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Lot 540 Dα

An unusual mortar with dog's head handles

Auction 1152 - overview Cologne
29.05.2020, 11:00 - Highly Important Mortars from the Schwarzach Collection II
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
Result: 3.124 € (incl. premium)
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An unusual mortar with dog's head handles

Golden brown cast bronze with dark brown patina. Richly decorated with two central cartouches with mythological motifs, a portrait of a Roman emperor in profile surrounded by a laurel wreath, and finely cast raised grotesque mascarons all beneath ancient coin reliefs. Both sides with crowned coats of arms with crossed swords. The handles formed as dogs' heads. H 12.1, D 15.5 cm. Weight c. 4.4 kg.
Attributed to France or Northern Italy, 16th/early 17th century.