Lot Essay
For a comparable mortar see: E. Launert, Der Mörser (München 990), p. 67. See also: Onno ter Kuile, Koper & Brons, ('s-Gravenhage, 1986), p. 217 for a mortar of comparable design and decoration scheme
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EARLY 16TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH BRONZE MORTAR
EARLY 16TH CENTURY
The flaring rim above six ribs, the waisted body cast with two female heads and four medaillons. Depicting amongst others archangel Michael and Anna Selbdritt
8.5 cm. high; 13.2 cm. diam.
Together with a French bronze mortar with six ribs and lion's masks, early 16th century - 8.2 cm. high x 12.6 cm. diam.; A Spanish bronze mortar with two handles and six notched ribs, 16th century - archeological find, 9.8 cm. high x 15.2 cm. diam.; And a Spanish bronze mortar with six plain ribs, 16th/17th century - 11.5 cm. high x 11.5 cm. diam. (4)
EARLY 16TH CENTURY
The flaring rim above six ribs, the waisted body cast with two female heads and four medaillons. Depicting amongst others archangel Michael and Anna Selbdritt
8.5 cm. high; 13.2 cm. diam.
Together with a French bronze mortar with six ribs and lion's masks, early 16th century - 8.2 cm. high x 12.6 cm. diam.; A Spanish bronze mortar with two handles and six notched ribs, 16th century - archeological find, 9.8 cm. high x 15.2 cm. diam.; And a Spanish bronze mortar with six plain ribs, 16th/17th century - 11.5 cm. high x 11.5 cm. diam. (4)
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