Lot 73
  • 73

A bronze mortar by Willem Hachmann, Cleves dated to upper frieze 1583

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description

  • 12.5cm. high

Provenance

With collection Einhorn pharmacy, Cologne

Literature

Related literature:
Katalog der Sammlung Ernst Genz am Starnberger See, Berg 1994, pp. 312-330.
Jan Dirven/Robert Montagut, Pharmazeutika, 1989, no's. 6-9.
Edmund Launert, Geschichte und Erscheinungsbild eines Apothekengerätes, Materialien - Formen - Typen, München 1990.

Condition

In overall good condition considering age and use. Some minor dents, marks and scratches. Minor surface corrosion resulting in slight loss of detail. Small horizontal casting flaw above one handle.
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