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Lot 638 Dα

A rare Italian ribbed mortar

Auction 1196 - overview Cologne
20.05.2022, 10:00 - Decorative Arts incl. Highly Important Mortars the Schwarzach Collection Part IV.
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 1.688 € (incl. premium)
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A rare Italian ribbed mortar

Coppery gold cast bronze with dark brown patina. Of squat, tapering form with flaring moulded rim. Four column-shaped ribs with stylised crab capitals. C-shaped handles with braided appliques. H 9.6, D 14.5 cm. Weight c. 2.2 kg.
Attributed to Central Italy, possibly Umbria or Perugia, 15th century.

Literature

Cf. Motture, Bells & Mortars, Catalogue of Italian Bronzes in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2001, p. 38, no. 1.