A Gothic one-handled mortar - image-1

Lot 605 Dα

A Gothic one-handled mortar

Auction 1152 - overview Cologne
29.05.2020, 11:00 - Highly Important Mortars from the Schwarzach Collection II
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 2.750 € (incl. premium)

A Gothic one-handled mortar

Golden brown cast bronze with shimmering brown patina. Cylindrical form with flaring rim. Four long and one shorter rib terminating in spandrel feet. The upper terminals of the ribs with stylised branch motifs. Angular handle of octagonal section. H 15.5, D 15.5 cm. Weight c. 2.9 kg.
Attributed to Southern Germany, 15th century.