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Lot 1017 Dα

A large French apothecary's mortar

Auction 1131 - overview Cologne
17.05.2019, 17:00 - Highly Important Mortars from the Schwarzach Collection
Estimate: 6.000 € - 8.000 €
Result: 5.208 € (incl. premium)

A large French apothecary's mortar

Golden brown cast bronze with high brass content, slightly silver shimmering patina, porous surface. Thick walled conical form with stepped rim. The upper section surrounded by an inscription in Gothic minuscule, illegible due to wear. Twelve column shaped ribs surround the body. Putti head handles. With a rough casting seam, old repairs to both handles. H with base ca. 87, D 38 cm. Weight of mortar 65.0 kg. Includes the original oaken baluster socle.
1541.