BYZANTINE BRONZE SCALE WITH INSCRIPTION. Ca. AD 500. A bronz…

Lot no. 20

Estimate: £3,000 - £6,000

Sale date : 11/29/2025 at 2:00 PM

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Archaeology and Antiquities Sculptures and bronzes

Description

BYZANTINE BRONZE SCALE WITH INSCRIPTION. Ca. AD 500. A bronze steelyard scale with a long faceted beam engraved with graduations and an inscription, the ends finished with pointed finials. Above the beam sits a pivoting suspension hook, with two sliding S-hooks for counterweights to the right. From a fixed hook hangs a triple chain supporting a circular plate. It is accompanied by a small bronze dish with an interlaced cross within a circular medallion. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2007, Antiquities, Lot 280. Size: 25-660mm x 40-410mm; Weight: 1.47kg Provenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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