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A dated Hachmann mortar with a bear pestle, A dated Hachmann mortar with a bear pestle, Cast bronze with golden brown patina. A broad banderole around the rim inscribed "GADES WORT SAL BLIVEN IN EVICHKEIT", the base dated "ANNO DOMINI 1589". Decorated with a worn vacant (?) shield. The handles formed as crouching dragons. The pestle presumably original, with a central pommel and finial formed as a bear. H 13.5, D© Lempertz — view on Lempertz website ↗

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A dated Hachmann mortar with a bear pestle

A dated Hachmann mortar with a bear pestle

€2,728 price realized incl. premium

≈ $3,048≈ £2,390

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As published: “Cast bronze with golden brown patina. A broad banderole around the rim inscribed "GADES WORT SAL BLIVEN IN EVICHKEIT", the base dated "ANNO DOMINI 1589". Decorated with a worn vacant (?) shield. The handles formed as crouching dragons. The pestle presumably original, with a central pommel and finial formed as a bear. H 13.5, D”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
14 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1131 Highly Important Mortars from the Schwarzach Collection (1131-2)
Date
May 17, 2019
Location
17.05.2019 17:00, Cologne
Lot
1052
Estimate
€2,000 – €3,000 (≈ $2,234 – $3,352) (≈ £1,752 – £2,628)
Source
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