A GERMAN BRONZE MORTAR
WILHELM HACHMAN, CLEVE, CIRCA 1577
The flaring rim inscribed GERICHT VAN DEEL LUYTGEN SYN HUYSFROW, decorated with a dog, masks and ornaments between the words, above a frieze centred by two angels holding a shield, a further plain frieze above the foot inscribed INT IAER ONS HEREN MVCLXXVII with further decorations between the words depicting chicken, a cross and mascarons, stylized dragon handles
13.6 cm. high x 14.9 cm. diam.
A GERMAN BRONZE MORTAR
WILHELM HACHMAN, CLEVE, CIRCA 1577
The flaring rim inscribed GERICHT VAN DEEL LUYTGEN SYN HUYSFROW, decorated with a dog, masks and ornaments between the words, above a frieze centred by two angels holding a shield, a further plain frieze above the foot inscribed INT IAER ONS HEREN MVCLXXVII with further decorations between the words depicting chicken, a cross and mascarons, stylized dragon handles
13.6 cm. high x 14.9 cm. diam.
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