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Decorative miniature alembic in genuine copper on a rectangular wooden base, France, estimated period 1980-1990, dimensions 32 × 30 × 15.5 cm, weight 1350 g, in good condition with age patina and minor wear.
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Decorative Miniature Copper Alembic on a Wooden Base
Very beautiful decorative miniature alembic made of real copper and mounted on a rectangular wooden base. This original display piece reproduces with great detail the structure of a traditional alembic.
The piece comprises a boiler topped with a neck and cap, connected by a cooling coil in a meandering form to a second cylindrical vessel acting as a condenser.
The whole is fixed on a rectangular wooden board allowing a stable and elegant presentation.
Characteristics:
* Decorative miniature alembic
* Construction in real copper
* Boiler with neck and cap
* Copper cooling coil
* Cylindrical condenser-type vessel
* Rectangular wooden base
* Decorative and collectible object
This type of scaled model was particularly made in France as a decorative object or collectible piece, in the tradition of copperworking craftsmanship. It evokes especially the know-how of Villedieu-les-Poêles, renowned for its traditional copper craftsmanship.
Condition:
Good overall condition with a nice patina on the copper. Minor traces, color variations or marks related to age and handling may be present. Please carefully review the photos, which are an integral part of the description, to precisely appreciate the aesthetic condition of the piece.
Important:
This is a decorative, collectible miniature model, and not a device intended for distillation or functional use.
An original and decorative piece that will easily find its place in a display cabinet, a collection of artisanal objects, or a characterful interior.
Decorative Miniature Copper Alembic on a Wooden Base
Very beautiful decorative miniature alembic made of real copper and mounted on a rectangular wooden base. This original display piece reproduces with great detail the structure of a traditional alembic.
The piece comprises a boiler topped with a neck and cap, connected by a cooling coil in a meandering form to a second cylindrical vessel acting as a condenser.
The whole is fixed on a rectangular wooden board allowing a stable and elegant presentation.
Characteristics:
* Decorative miniature alembic
* Construction in real copper
* Boiler with neck and cap
* Copper cooling coil
* Cylindrical condenser-type vessel
* Rectangular wooden base
* Decorative and collectible object
This type of scaled model was particularly made in France as a decorative object or collectible piece, in the tradition of copperworking craftsmanship. It evokes especially the know-how of Villedieu-les-Poêles, renowned for its traditional copper craftsmanship.
Condition:
Good overall condition with a nice patina on the copper. Minor traces, color variations or marks related to age and handling may be present. Please carefully review the photos, which are an integral part of the description, to precisely appreciate the aesthetic condition of the piece.
Important:
This is a decorative, collectible miniature model, and not a device intended for distillation or functional use.
An original and decorative piece that will easily find its place in a display cabinet, a collection of artisanal objects, or a characterful interior.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1350 g
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
France
Material
Copper
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
32 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
15.5 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
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