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Lot 1091 Dα

A dated and inscribed Grassmayr mortar

Auction 1131 - overview Cologne
17.05.2019, 17:00 - Highly Important Mortars from the Schwarzach Collection
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 2.728 € (incl. premium)

A dated and inscribed Grassmayr mortar

Golden brown cast bronze with slightly mottled golden bronze patina. Cast with a series of motifs to the centre: Mascarons, flowerheads, naturalistic sage leaves, and angel and cherub mascarons. Dated "1665" below the inscription "MADHIES PRVNER". With horizontal cracks. H 17.2, D 17 cm. Weight 4.2 kg.
Innsbruck, attributed to Grassmayr foundry, 1665.