Lot Essay
For comparable mortars see W. Dexel, Das Hausgerät Mitteleuropas, Berlin, 1973, pp. 194-196, and O. ter Kuile, Koper en Brons, Den Haag, 1986, plate 297.
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SECOND HALF 15TH CENTURY
Details
A SOUTH GERMAN BRONZE MORTAR
SECOND HALF 15TH CENTURY
The body with four tapering buttresses terminating in stylized paw feet, with angular handle
13 cm. high x 11 cm. diam.
Together with a pestle - 19 cm. long (2)
SECOND HALF 15TH CENTURY
The body with four tapering buttresses terminating in stylized paw feet, with angular handle
13 cm. high x 11 cm. diam.
Together with a pestle - 19 cm. long (2)
Special notice
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
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