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A decorative bronze mortar
with flared rim and moulded bands, the centre panel raised in relief with a marching army of bears depicted as soldiers with pikes, swords and halberds, and musicians with drums, pipes and other instruments in a wooded landscape, the handles formed as two helmeted jesters, the band below the rim dated 1591 -- 7in. (17.8cm.) high with pestle

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