A WALNUT AND GILT BRASS WINE GAUGING ROD

Lot 78
09.12.2020 00:00UTC +00:00
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Starting price
£ 3 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 470231
Lot 78 | A WALNUT AND GILT BRASS WINE GAUGING ROD
Estimate value
£ 3 000 – 5 000
A WALNUT AND GILT BRASS WINE GAUGING ROD

PROBABLY ITALIAN

Of telescopic form, the top inscribed 'OMNIA IN PONDERE ET MENSVRA', the bottom inscribed 'PON.X.B.II QVADRATI', the cap of the extendable rod inscribed 'R.T.P. 1562' to one side. The gilt brass endcaps engraved with geometrical images, instruments, and wine barrels.

21in. (53.5cm.) long

At full extension: 41 ¼in. (104.5cm. ) long

Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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