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an antique bronze bowl with writing on the sidesan antique bronze bowl with writing on the sidea brown vase that is sitting on a tablea silver vase with a brown base sitting on a tablea close up of a metal bowl with writing on it
Maître Christophe HERBELIN

156 - A large bronze mortar. The body is slightly flared and decor…
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,200
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Description
A large bronze mortar. The body is slightly flared and decorated with friezes on two registers, one featuring chimeras, vases and foliage, the other an interlaced pattern of leafy scrolls; inscription on the upper part: PEETER DE CLERCK HEEFT MY GHEGOTEN V IAN PICQUERY (Peter de Clerck made me for Jan Picquery). Owner’s mark on the rim. Fine quality casting. Southern Netherlands, Mechelen, Pieter de Clerck II (active c. 1616–1636; d. 1642), c. 1630 Height 32 cm – Diameter 40.5 cm Reference work: Dr A. Wittop Koning, *Nederlandse vijzelsp*, Uitgeverij M & P, 1989, p. 102. Expert: Ms Laurence FLIGNY
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About the sale PAINTINGS – ASIA – FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART
Auction location
Auction time 10/28/2026 at 2:15 PM
Pictures credits:
SDV Chinon
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