A large set of 17th century leaded bronze nested cup weights, Nuremberg


The largest master cup with maker's mark of a fleur-de-lis, a sea horse, and the weight '8', and with knopped and collared latch, balustroid handle posts (the handle lacking) and knopped strap hinge, the body with engraved lines and various geometric punch marks, enclosing eight cup weights (the very smallest solid weight lacking), marked to weigh 4, 2, 1, 16, 8, 4, 2 and 1, the smallest cup unmarked, 11cm diameter x 12cm high (to top of handle posts)