Gold weight in the form of a frog at The British Museum, London
Gold weight in the form of a frog at The British Museum, London
3D
Published 2016-04-26T16:35:13+00:00
This is a lost wax cast figurative gold-weight in brass, in the form of a sitting frog.
A proverb associated with this weight states 'The length of the frog is known only after his death'.
This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.
Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)
Recommended settings: Layer thickness: 0,14mm Infill: Medium Support: 20 degree Fan speed: auto
| Date published | 26/04/2016 |
| Time to do | 513 - 859 minutes |
| Material Quantity | 126 |
| Dimensions | 109 x 130 x 80 mm |
| Technology | FDM |
| Title | Gold weight |
| Dimension | Length, 2.7 cm Width, 2.5 cm, Height, 1.6 cm, Weight, 23.2 g |
| Accession | Af1971,13.13 |
| Period | 18th Century - 20th Century |
| Medium | Brass |
| Credit | Collected by Miss A Henderson, and Purchased in 1971 from Alexander Martin |
| Place | British Museum |
