Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Bronze Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight 8oz. 1.5" Imari A great container for plants

A great container for plants and flowers

Together they form one of the classic auspicious pairings of the Chinese decorative vocabulary

Fitted with cord for wall hanging

Marking = "Gumps San Francisco"

The red lacquer surface shows age-appropriate edge wear and minor paint loss consistent with the period and use

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Bronze Hakari Tenbin Balance Scale Weight 8oz. 1.5" Imari A great container for plantsThis is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the Meiji Era (1868 1912). It has Japanese writing on one side. It is bell shaped with a lanyard ring at the top to adjust up and down a pole scale. Height = 1. 5" (5cm) Diameter = 1." (4cm) Weight = 8 oz With exception to some blemishes and oxidation it has a nice aged patina, it remains in very good functional condition.