A rare two-handled ribbed mortar - image-1

Lot 1028 Dα

A rare two-handled ribbed mortar

Auction 1131 - overview Cologne
17.05.2019, 17:00 - Highly Important Mortars from the Schwarzach Collection
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 3.720 € (incl. premium)

A rare two-handled ribbed mortar

Cast bronze with fine golden brown patina. Cylindrical form with stepped rim. A moulding around the lower section above ribs terminating in pad feet. With angular slightly facetted handles. H 15.4, D 14.7 cm. Weight 3.4 kg. Includes a presumably original T-shaped pestle.
German (possibly North German), late 14th / 15th C.