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A BRONZE MORTAR
ITALIAN, 1788
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A BRONZE MORTAR
Italian, 1788
With an armorial cartouche on one side and inscribed on the other 'DOMVS:ANTVS:SALVADORI CIUIT. PINNE FIERI FECIT ANNO DNI MDCCLXXXVIII'.
Medium brown patina with lighter high points; traces of oxidization.
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high, 9½ in. (24.1 cm.) diam.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Sale room notice
Please note that the illustration for this lot is incorrectly labelled in the catalogue. Lot 104, dated 1788, is on the right of the illustration.
Lot Essay
The inscription and coat of arms on this mortar indicates that it was commissioned by Master Antonio Salvadori.
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