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Lot 1031 Dα

An East Frisian mortar with embossed decor

Auction 1131 - overview Cologne
17.05.2019, 17:00 - Highly Important Mortars from the Schwarzach Collection
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 6.820 € (incl. premium)

An East Frisian mortar with embossed decor

Golden yellow cast bronze with chocolate brown patina. Narrow cylindrical form with slightly protruding rim and strongly protruding rounded base. Six tapering triangular ribs surround the lower section. The braided mouldings and angular facetted handles with engraved decor. House mark engraved to the underside. H 23, D 17.5 cm. Weight 10.5 kg.
Circa 1590.

Provenance

Private collection CJ Negelein, Kiel.

Literature

Illus. in: Hömberg, der norddeutsche Bronzemörser im Zeitalter von Gotik und Renaissance, Stuttgart 1983, illus. 80.