Live Auction 2827The Decorative Arts Sale
A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR
Lot 128

A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR

ATTRIBUTED TO WILLEM WEGEWART SR. CIRCA 1597

Closed23 September 2009

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EUR 4,000

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A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR
ATTRIBUTED TO WILLEM WEGEWART SR. CIRCA 1597
The frieze cast with inscription LIEFDE VERWINDT AL DINCK 1597 above a foliate frieze and a frieze depicting putti with water jars, animals and cornucopiea, stylised dolphin handles.
10.5 cm. high x 12 cm. diam.

Specialist note

This mortar is illustrated in Wittop Koning, and attributed by him to Willem Wegewart Sr. on the basis of comparable frieze motifs found on signed clock bells by Wegewart.