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A Dutch brass mortar
17th Century
With flaring rim inscribed H R PETER FUNCK, above the waisted tapering body with grotesk masks and scrolling foliage and foliate wrapped handles, above a spreading turned foot; And a brass pestle
12cm. high and 14cm. diam. (2)
17th Century
With flaring rim inscribed H R PETER FUNCK, above the waisted tapering body with grotesk masks and scrolling foliage and foliate wrapped handles, above a spreading turned foot; And a brass pestle
12cm. high and 14cm. diam. (2)
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