A LARGE AND FINE ITALIAN BRONZE MORTAR
DATED 1709
A LARGE AND FINE ITALIAN BRONZE MORTAR DATED 1709 With grotesque animal mask handles, the tapering sides cast with a band of angel masks, a band of foliate sprigs including a relief of the Annunciation, the top rim with the inscription 'INITIVM. SAPIENTIE. EST. TIMOR. DOMINI. GIO.TOMASO.ET. FRATELLI.PASSERA.1709,' a lower band inscribed 'PISTA. PISTA.CHE.PER.DORMIR ROBA.NON.SIAQVISTA.' 12 1/2 in. (32 cm.) high; 15 1/2 (39.3 cm.) diameter
A LARGE AND FINE ITALIAN BRONZE MORTAR
DATED 1709
A LARGE AND FINE ITALIAN BRONZE MORTAR DATED 1709 With grotesque animal mask handles, the tapering sides cast with a band of angel masks, a band of foliate sprigs including a relief of the Annunciation, the top rim with the inscription 'INITIVM. SAPIENTIE. EST. TIMOR. DOMINI. GIO.TOMASO.ET. FRATELLI.PASSERA.1709,' a lower band inscribed 'PISTA. PISTA.CHE.PER.DORMIR ROBA.NON.SIAQVISTA.' 12 1/2 in. (32 cm.) high; 15 1/2 (39.3 cm.) diameter
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