Description: "Used to weigh gold and merchandise, at first glance gold weights look like miniature models of everyday objects. Based on the Islamic weight system, each weight had a known measurement. This provided merchants with secure and fair-trade arrangements with one another. This gold weight is a chicken, made by Alva Museum Replicas. About Alva Museum Replicas (1948 – 1990): Replicas were designed by Alva Studios, operated by Alfred Wolkenberg. Alfred was born in Vienna in 1911 and immigrated to the US in 1939. In 1948 he founded Alva Studios of Long Island City, NY. He had many artists and designers who were commissioned to produce reproductions of ancient jewelry and sculpture. All the pieces were marked Alva Museum Replicas and sold at museums worldwide." Measures 3" tall with wood base and base is 1 7/8" wide.
Price: 25 USD
Location: West Hollywood, California
End Time: 2025-02-03T16:12:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Sculpture
Format: Light Sculpture
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Size: Small
Production Technique: Metalwork
