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Blue
White Ming Scale Weight Drum, c. 1600
$248
£187.84
€215.72
CA$347.53
A$377.83
CHF 200.33
MX$4,529.27
NOK 2,546.07
SEK 2,332.54
DKK 1,612.27
About the Item
This small porcelain object is a scale weight from the late Ming-dynasty (1368-1644), a dense counterweight for a tabletop balances used by merchants to parcel out spices, opium or other valuable goods. Sculpted to the drum-form shape of traditional garden stools, the ceramic weight is glazed in the blue-and-white manner, hand-painted with abstract brushwork and the fú (福) character for good fortune.
- Dimensions:Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Diameter: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
- Style:Ming (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Porcelain,Glazed
- Place of Origin:
- Period:Early 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1600
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: DCY020A1stDibs: LU820047657112
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