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Rare English Engraved Brass & Hand Painted Porcelain Letter Scale by Howell, James, London
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Rare English Engraved Brass & Hand Painted Porcelain Letter Scale by Howell, James, London

19th century
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An absolutely exquisite set of postage scales signed Howell, James & Co, Regent St., London; top-notch Jewellers and silversmiths, noted for their quality luxury goods; this these scales dating to around 1880.

The base is mounted with a thick twisted rope mount and a smaller one surrounding the caddy to hold the weights; the brass is covered in exquisite engraving.

Each of the pans is made from hand-painted porcelain, each featuring an adorable cherub figure.

The creme de la creme in every way, in superb condition. The base measures 7" x 5 1/8" the pans spanning 7 3/4" and standing 6 1/4" to tallest point.

Item ID: 34072

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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1880s.

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An absolutely exquisite set of postage scales signed Howell, James & Co, Regent St.
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, London; top-notch Jewellers and silversmiths, noted for their quality luxury goods; this these scales dating to around 1880.
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fig 1. Rare English Engraved Brass & Hand Painted Porcelain Letter Scale by Howell, James, London
fig 1. Rare English Engraved Brass & Hand Painted Porcelain Letter Scale by Howell, James, London

The base is mounted with a thick twisted rope mount and a smaller one surrounding the caddy to hold the weights; the brass is covered in exquisite engraving.

Each of the pans is made from hand-painted porcelain, each featuring an adorable cherub figure.

fig 2. Rare English Engraved Brass & Hand Painted Porcelain Letter Scale by Howell, James, London
fig 2. Rare English Engraved Brass & Hand Painted Porcelain Letter Scale by Howell, James, London

The creme de la creme in every way, in superb condition. The base measures 7" x 5 1/8" the pans spanning 7 3/4" and standing 6 1/4" to tallest point.

Item ID: 34072

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1880s.

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SA160017
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34072
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