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A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR
Lot 235

A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR

GERRIT SCHIMMEL, DEVENTER, CIRCA 1687

Fermé22 September 2010

Prix réalisé

EUR 1,500

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A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR
GERRIT SCHIMMEL, DEVENTER, CIRCA 1687
The flaring rim inscribed AMOR VINCIT OMNIA 1687, the frieze cast with acanthus, birds and an owl
10.7 cm. high x 12.8 cm. diam.

Note du spécialiste

Similar frieze decorations are found on related mortars by Schimmel. See Wittop I, ill. 24; Wittop II, p. 58, ill. 59 and 63.