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A LARGE BELL METAL MORTAR
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A LARGE BELL METAL MORTAR
ITALIAN OR SPANISH, 16TH CENTURY
With molded everted rim, the tapering body with side scroll handles, decorated on both sides with square acanthus motifs flanking a crowned cross interlaced with five crescents ----- 17¾in. (45cm.) high, 21 1/8in. (53.7cm.) diam., rich dark brown patina
ITALIAN OR SPANISH, 16TH CENTURY
With molded everted rim, the tapering body with side scroll handles, decorated on both sides with square acanthus motifs flanking a crowned cross interlaced with five crescents ----- 17¾in. (45cm.) high, 21 1/8in. (53.7cm.) diam., rich dark brown patina