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19th Century, J. Florenz Wien Chrome Steel Austrian Balance, 11 Brass Weights

$5,714.31
£4,247.29
€4,800
CA$7,889.89
A$8,749.31
CHF 4,597.11
MX$106,901.69
NOK 57,516.15
SEK 53,988.74
DKK 36,549.60

About the Item

19th century, chrome steel Austrian balance, by J. Florenz Wien, 11 brass weights, 5 kg. This precious antique table scale was from the famous Caffè Florian in Venice Caffè Florian is a historic café in the city of Venice, located under the arcades of the Procuratie Nuove in Piazza San Marco. It is the oldest Italian coffee and the oldest coffee in the world. It was inaugurated on December 29, 1720 by Floriano Francesconi with the name of Alla Venezia Trionfante, but immediately the Venetians simply said “andemo da Florian-let's go to Florian”, from the name of the owner in the Venetian dialect. Since then it has continued its daily coffee business uninterruptedly to the present day, becoming a favorite destination for Venetians, Italians and foreigners. Floriano Francesconi inspired the character of Ridolfo in Carlo Goldoni's coffee shop. Giacomo Casanova courted the ladies there and Carlo Goldoni entered as a boy. Famous people such as Gasparo Gozzi, Giuseppe Parini, Silvio Pellico, Lord Byron, Ugo Foscolo, Charles Dickens, Goethe, Ernest Hemingway, Rousseau, Gabriele d'Annunzio frequented it. Measures cm: H 27, W 50, D 20.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Steel,Galvanized
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Vigonza, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FW118 1stDibs: LU2495318463882

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