A GERMAN BRONZE MORTAR
WILHELM HACHMAN, CLEVE, CIRCA 1585
The flaring rim inscribed INT IAER ONS HEREN M VC LXXXV, decorated with flowers, birds, mascaron and ornaments between the words, the central frieze cast with two angels holding a shield to one side and a mermaid flanked by two lions to the other side, above a plain frieze, the foot further inscribed IN DEO SPES MEA, stylized dragon handles
13 cm. high x 13.3 cm. diam.
A GERMAN BRONZE MORTAR
WILHELM HACHMAN, CLEVE, CIRCA 1585
The flaring rim inscribed INT IAER ONS HEREN M VC LXXXV, decorated with flowers, birds, mascaron and ornaments between the words, the central frieze cast with two angels holding a shield to one side and a mermaid flanked by two lions to the other side, above a plain frieze, the foot further inscribed IN DEO SPES MEA, stylized dragon handles
13 cm. high x 13.3 cm. diam.
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