拍品 456
456
A Netherlandish leaded bronze mortar, dated 1583

细节
A Netherlandish leaded bronze mortar, dated 1583
of tapering form, the rim cast with the inscription and date PETRVS VAN DEN GHEIN ME FECIT 1583, the waist with a continuous band cast in relief, incorporating winged griffins supporting a crest -- 4¾in. 12cm) diam, 3½in. (9cm) high; and an associated pestle
See Illustration. (2)

拍品专文

A similar mortar with the same inscription but dated in Arabic numerals 1581, sold Sotheby's London, 31 October 1985, lot 123.

D. Davidson, Bell-Metal Mortars, The Connoisseur, London August 1906. See page 233, comparative examples illustrated figs.XV and XVI.