Bidspirit auction | Commercial scale with original set

Commercial scale with original set of weights, Spain, 19th century - Carved and veneered wood, marble top, and metal fittings. Dimensions: 18 x 42 x 16 cm. An extraordinary 19th-century Spanish shop scale, crafted with an elegant, richly ornamented wooden case, topped with a marble lid and fitted with metal upper arms. The piece stands out for the decorative quality of its execution, with moldings, reliefs, and applications in a historicist style that ennoble an everyday object, transforming it into a piece of remarkable ornamental character. It retains its original set of weights, a circumstance that increases its typological interest and its value as a testament to the furniture and commercial equipment of the period. The piece combines functionality, technical refinement, and a singular aesthetic presence, characteristic of the finest commercial objects of the 19th century. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.