Live Auction 2855The Decorative Arts Sale
A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR
Lot 206

A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR

PROBABLY HENRICK WEGEWAERT DE JONGE, DEVENTER, CIRCA 1602

Closed22 September 2010

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EUR 5,625

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A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR
PROBABLY HENRICK WEGEWAERT DE JONGE, DEVENTER, CIRCA 1602
The flaring rim inscribed LOF GODT VAN AL AO 1602, the upper frieze cast with scrolling acanthus, above a frieze decorated with volutes and palmettes, stylized dolphin handles
13.7 cm. high x 15.7 cm. diam.

Specialist note

A similar decoration as the upper frieze of the present lot, as well as similar handles can be found on mortars by Wegewaert Jr., see Wittop II, p. 53, ill. 47.