Live Auction 2855The Decorative Arts Sale
A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR
Lot 246

A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR

CIRCA 1688

Closed22 September 2010

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EUR 1,750

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A DUTCH BRONZE MORTAR
CIRCA 1688
The flaring rim inscribed +GERTRVY.HARTCAMPS A 1688, the upper frieze cast with triangular foliate ornaments, above a frieze cast with fruits, flowers and leafs
10.9 cm. high x 13.9 cm. diam.

Specialist note

A mortar with similar inscription but dated 1668 is mentioned by Wittop Koning as being of an unidentified founder. Wittop II, p. 117, nr. 48.