Lot 196: A Group of Ornamental Cast Brass Balance Scales, Figural Weights, and Decorative Figures

A group of decorative cast brass items comprising a set of balance scales and associated figural elements. The balance scales feature a central cylindrical column set on a stepped, circular base, supporting a curved balance arm. Two circular brass pans are suspended from the arm by three-link brass chains.

The lot includes a circular figural base depicting a rural scene with a man leaning against a spoked wagon wheel, a small animal, and a rocky outcrop. Also included are two naturalistically modelled figures of deer, one standing and one reclining, featuring textured surfaces to represent fur.

A collection of six graduated bell-shaped brass weights accompanies the set. The largest weight is impressed on the top surface with the characters 2 LB, indicating the British Imperial measurement system. Other weights in the set bear similar impressed marks that are not clearly legible due to the viewing angle. The entire group is finished in a polished gold-toned brass.