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Foundry Crescimbeni, A rare Italian ribbed mortar, Cast bronze with dark brown patina. Squat, slightly tapering form with flared rim. Cast with six twisted columns beneath Gothic capitals and the initials "S E". The caster's signature inscribed around the rim "CRESCENBENI ME FECIT". C-shaped handles with braided appliques. H 12.8, D© Lempertz — view on Lempertz website ↗

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A rare Italian ribbed mortar

Foundry Crescimbeni

€3,224 price realized incl. premium

≈ $3,602≈ £2,824

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As published: “Cast bronze with dark brown patina. Squat, slightly tapering form with flared rim. Cast with six twisted columns beneath Gothic capitals and the initials "S E". The caster's signature inscribed around the rim "CRESCENBENI ME FECIT". C-shaped handles with braided appliques. H 12.8, D”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
16 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
1103
Estimate
€2,000 – €3,000 (≈ $2,234 – $3,352) (≈ £1,752 – £2,628)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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