Lot Essay
The inscription most likely indicates the commissioner of this mortar, Biagio Bocchi.
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ITALIAN, 1560
Details
A BRONZE MORTAR
Italian, 1560
With a simple strapwork cartouche at the front of the body; inscribed around the upper rim 'BLAXIVS.BOCIVS.M.D.LX.'; with a small circular recess on either side, possibly where handles have been broken off.
Blackish brown patina with warm brown high points; casting flaws; dents.
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high, 10¼ in. (26 cm.) diam.
Italian, 1560
With a simple strapwork cartouche at the front of the body; inscribed around the upper rim 'BLAXIVS.BOCIVS.M.D.LX.'; with a small circular recess on either side, possibly where handles have been broken off.
Blackish brown patina with warm brown high points; casting flaws; dents.
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high, 10¼ in. (26 cm.) diam.
Sale room notice
Please note that the illustration for this lot is incorrectly labelled in the catalogue. Lot 105, dated 1560, is on the left of the illustration.