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SIGNED AND DATED, ANTONI WILKES, 1661
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A GROUP OF THREE BRONZE MORTARS
The first of waisted form, banded overall with scrolling rinceaux and vines, the neck cast ENCHUSEAU.ANNO.1661.ANTONI.WILKES.ME.FECIT, German, signed and dated 1661; the second of waisted form with baluster handles, with a strapwork cartouche flanked by atheniums to each side, French, late 17th century; the third of waisted form with inscrolled handles, banded overall and cast in relief with a running horse, North Italian, 16th century
12in. (30.5cm.) high the first; 12in. (30.5cm.) high the second; 5½in. (14cm.) high the third
The first of waisted form, banded overall with scrolling rinceaux and vines, the neck cast ENCHUSEAU.ANNO.1661.ANTONI.WILKES.ME.FECIT, German, signed and dated 1661; the second of waisted form with baluster handles, with a strapwork cartouche flanked by atheniums to each side, French, late 17th century; the third of waisted form with inscrolled handles, banded overall and cast in relief with a running horse, North Italian, 16th century
12in. (30.5cm.) high the first; 12in. (30.5cm.) high the second; 5½in. (14cm.) high the third