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XIX.18 Mortars
Maker:Alessandro Tognozzi (founder)
Date:1764
Materials:bronze
Dimensions:height 500 mm, opening diameter 480 mm
Current inventory:3600
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Two large bronze mortars, only one of which has a pestle. They are decorated with floral motifs and reliefs of Saints Cosmas and Damian. They also carry the name of the bronze-founder engraved in Latin: "Alexander Tognozzi Joannis Dominici Moreni Nepos Fundit, Anno MDCCLXIV" [Cast by Alessandro Tognozzi nephew of Giovanni Domenico Moreni, year 1764]. We have no information on Tognozzi. Provenance: Lorraine collections.

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