A Gothic one-handled mortar with lion's head mascarons - image-1

Lot 590 Dα

A Gothic one-handled mortar with lion's head mascarons

Auction 1152 - overview Cologne
29.05.2020, 11:00 - Highly Important Mortars from the Schwarzach Collection II
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
Result: 3.125 € (incl. premium)

A Gothic one-handled mortar with lion's head mascarons

Cast bronze with slightly matte golden brown patina. Of tapering form with a slightly flaring rim, resting on four paw feet issuing from pointed ribs with lion's head terminals. H 19.5, D 18.5 cm. Weight c. 5.8 kg.
Nuremberg, attributed, 15th century.