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A Louis XIV bronze mortar
The rim cast with the name and date CLAVDE VADVREL 1672, the body cast with a portrait medallions of the King and Margveritte Destampes, intersected by stamps portraying musicians and fleur de lis motifs
6 1/16in. (15.4cm.) diameter; 4 1/16in. (10.3cm.) high;
an associated bronze double ended pestle, 17th century -- 7¾in. (19.6cm.) long; a French cast iron mortar -- 5¾in. (14.5cm.) dia.; another cast iron mortar, inscribed B.E.R. NEWLANDS, 1907 -- 5in. (12.7cm.) dia.; with associated iron pestles -- 7 1/8in. (18cm.); and 8in. (20.3cm.) long (6)
The rim cast with the name and date CLAVDE VADVREL 1672, the body cast with a portrait medallions of the King and Margveritte Destampes, intersected by stamps portraying musicians and fleur de lis motifs
6 1/16in. (15.4cm.) diameter; 4 1/16in. (10.3cm.) high;
an associated bronze double ended pestle, 17th century -- 7¾in. (19.6cm.) long; a French cast iron mortar -- 5¾in. (14.5cm.) dia.; another cast iron mortar, inscribed B.E.R. NEWLANDS, 1907 -- 5in. (12.7cm.) dia.; with associated iron pestles -- 7 1/8in. (18cm.); and 8in. (20.3cm.) long (6)
Sale room notice
Please note this is an additional lot in the sale.