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Handsome Malachite Base Mordan Postal Scales, c. 1880
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Brass:
Pre 1900 item# 915151
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$950
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Fine late Victorian English brass postal scale with malachite base by the renowned firm of Sampson Mordan & Co. These are particularly handsome because of the malachite which sits atop a larger piece of black marble. Looks great on a desk. Mordan was known, among other things, for making micromosaics and other items from colorful marbles. Ordinary Mordan postal scales are fairly common but the marble inlay ones are scarce. This scale is based on the ingenious Roberval principle which uses u ...click for details
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Very Good French 17th Century Mortar & Pestle
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Bronze:
Pre 1700 item# 659409
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$325
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Very nice early 17th century bronze mortar and pestle, probably from the Le Puy area of central France which had many foundries in that era. Note the good detail in the vertical elements. It is about 2.8 inches tall while the top diameter is 4.7 inches. It is heavy and has a good patina. We believe the pestle is original to the mortar.
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