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Alnmått (Cubit measure) in iron with gilded details. Baroque, dated 1731

About the Item

Swedish Alnmått (Cubit measure) in iron with gilded details. Baroque, dated 1731. Provenance: Baron Carl Emanuel Cederström, great collector during the mid-19th Century in Sweden. Wear consistent with age and use
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1730-1739
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1731
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Knivsta, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7571237057312

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