A BRONZE MORTAR
A BRONZE MORTAR

ITALIAN, 1560

细节
A BRONZE MORTAR
Italian, 1560
With a simple strapwork cartouche at the front of the body; inscribed around the upper rim 'BLAXIVS.BOCIVS.M.D.LX.'; with a small circular recess on either side, possibly where handles have been broken off.
Blackish brown patina with warm brown high points; casting flaws; dents.
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high, 10¼ in. (26 cm.) diam.
拍场告示
Please note that the illustration for this lot is incorrectly labelled in the catalogue. Lot 105, dated 1560, is on the left of the illustration.

拍品专文

The inscription most likely indicates the commissioner of this mortar, Biagio Bocchi.