Antiques - BRONZE PERICO PLUMB BOB. PRECIOUS PATINA. 13TH-15TH C. (T)

BRONZE PERICO PLUMB BOB. PRECIOUS PATINA. 13TH-15TH C.

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$ 2,120.00


 Author:
Unknown
 Period:
XV Century
 Material:
Bronze
 Measures:
2,8 x 2,3 cm
 Weight:
141 gr.
 Conservation:
Very good

Ref.: G4.A.INS.HER.PLO.PER_3813_PlomadaPerico

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Description:
- The pericos are small plumb bobs that were carried by the master builders in their pockets.
- They were used to check the vertical, using them from a distance, and that is why they rarely had a nut.
- Even so, some parakeets have a nut, which allows them to be used as a support.
- Parakeet with a modern nut. It has a modern nut, but the plumb bob can be dated to between the 13th and 15th centuries.
- The weight, made of solid bronze, has a fixed head.
- It is a spectacular piece, with a beautiful green to black patina.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information about the place where it was made, the maker,s details, or any other information.
- The plumb bob was probably made in southern Europe.

Conservation and Damage:
- The plumb bob is in a very good state of preservation, with some knocks and rubbing, both on the edges and on the edges.
- A very good and beautiful patina has been preserved throughout the plumb bob.
- The Plumb bob shows wear typical of it,s age.

Comments:
- Both the measurements and the weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector,s item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not equal to the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed description of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.



3813 - BRONZE PERICO PLUMB BOB. PRECIOUS PATINA. 13TH-15TH C.