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A BRONZE MORTAR
FRENCH, CIRCA 1600
The upper rim decorated with repeating rosettes, the body with five caryatids alternating with male profile portrait busts; dark brown patina and lighter high points
8.5 cm. high
Together with a bronze mortar, French, circa 1600, decorated with eight vertical ribs, sun motif medallions and fleur-de-lys; medium brown patina with brassy high points - 19 cm. high
And a bell-metal mortar, North European, 15th Century, decorated with eight vertical ribs, sun motif medallions and fleur-de-lys; medium brown patina with brassy high points - 7.3 cm. high
And a bronze mortar, French, circa 1600, The body decorated with five vertical caryatids alternating with five profile portrait busts of men; medium brown patina and lighter high points - 8.6 cm. high (4)
FRENCH, CIRCA 1600
The upper rim decorated with repeating rosettes, the body with five caryatids alternating with male profile portrait busts; dark brown patina and lighter high points
8.5 cm. high
Together with a bronze mortar, French, circa 1600, decorated with eight vertical ribs, sun motif medallions and fleur-de-lys; medium brown patina with brassy high points - 19 cm. high
And a bell-metal mortar, North European, 15th Century, decorated with eight vertical ribs, sun motif medallions and fleur-de-lys; medium brown patina with brassy high points - 7.3 cm. high
And a bronze mortar, French, circa 1600, The body decorated with five vertical caryatids alternating with five profile portrait busts of men; medium brown patina and lighter high points - 8.6 cm. high (4)
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