= Antique1800's Postal Scale Bronze & Hand Painted Enamel Seascapes Howell James

Description

Antique1800's Postal Scale Bronze & Hand Painted Enamel Seascapes, possibly Howell James & Co.
For your consideration is a very unique and rare small postal scale
Made of brass and decorated with two miniature hand painted enamel plaques, one depicting a busy port with yachts and boats, and the other a seascape
Very fine work with exquisite detail
There is a circle upfront which at some point held staking round weights
The balance, although unmarked, was most likely made by Howel James & Co
Howell James & Company were a firm of jewelers and silversmiths based in Regent Street in London which operated between 1819 and 1911
Pictures of similar scales with hand painted porcelain, although scarce, could be found online
Circa second half of the 19th century, England
All original
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Measurements:
Approx.7" x 4" x 2.5" high
Weighs about 14 oz.
Condition:
Very Good overall.
Please see
photos below. All original. The weights are missing.
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