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POSSIBLY NORTH ITALIAN, DATED 1575
Details
An Italian bronze mortar
Possibly North Italian, dated 1575
The rim with a crowned bearded male mask and swags, a lamb (or golden fleece) to the central band flanked by initials A W with 1575 above, the reverse with various foliate ornament, the two handles as mythical beast heads
5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) diameter, 5¾in. (14.6cm.) high
Possibly North Italian, dated 1575
The rim with a crowned bearded male mask and swags, a lamb (or golden fleece) to the central band flanked by initials A W with 1575 above, the reverse with various foliate ornament, the two handles as mythical beast heads
5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) diameter, 5¾in. (14.6cm.) high
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