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An early Grassmayr mortar dated 1647, An early Grassmayr mortar dated 1647, Golden brown cast bronze with slightly silvery shimmering patina. The display side decorated with a row of putto heads, grotesques, vases of flowers, grapevines, lion mascarons and a central medallion. Inscribed above and amidst the depiction with the owner's monogram and the date "M A B 1647". Scroll handle with a figurehead. Casting faults to the base, the interior discoloured. H 17.2, D© Lempertz — view on Lempertz website ↗

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An early Grassmayr mortar dated 1647

An early Grassmayr mortar dated 1647

€2,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ $3,062≈ £2,477

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As published: “Golden brown cast bronze with slightly silvery shimmering patina. The display side decorated with a row of putto heads, grotesques, vases of flowers, grapevines, lion mascarons and a central medallion. Inscribed above and amidst the depiction with the owner's monogram and the date "M A B 1647". Scroll handle with a figurehead. Casting faults to the base, the interior discoloured. H 17.2, D”
Support
Paper
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
14.9 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1152 Highly Important Mortars from the Schwarzach Collection II (1152-1)
Date
May 29, 2020
Location
29.05.2020 11:00, Cologne
Lot
617
Estimate
€2,000 – €3,000 (≈ $2,227 – $3,341) (≈ £1,802 – £2,703)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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