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Lot 640 Dα

An Italian mortar

Auction 1174 - overview Cologne
04.06.2021, 10:00 - Highly Important Mortars from the Schwarzach Collection III
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €

An Italian mortar

Cast bronze with chocolate brown patina. Decorated with bands of mouldings surrounding four large acanthus leaves and two coats-of-arms engraved with “house marks”. With two further bands of moulding and eight acanthus leaves below the rim. The base slightly rounded due to use, some dents. H 22, D 25.8 cm, weight c. 14.5 kg.
16th / early 17th C.