Lot 149 · Oak, Country Furniture, Folk Art, Works of Art and Sculpture
Circa 1500
An Italian Bronze Mortar · and a later associated bronze pestle -- 7in. (17.8cm.) long (2)
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- Estimate
- £250–£400 hammer ≈ $458–$732
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Oak, Country Furniture, Folk Art, Works of Art and Sculpture, London (South Kensington) · 3 March 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5951662
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Italian Bronze Mortar, CIRCA 1500. Christie's, 3 Mar 2004, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5951662.
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An Italian Bronze Mortar, CIRCA 1500. Christie's, 3 Mar 2004, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5951662.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Italian Bronze Mortar | Franciscus Tortelli, Dated 1789 | $655 | Christie's, Mar 2004 | |
| An Italian Bronze Mortar | Possibly Verona, Late 16Th Century | Christie's, Nov 2003 | ||
| An Italian Bronze Mortar | Circa 1500 | Christie's, Nov 2003 | ||
| An Italian Bronze Mortar | First Half 16Th Century | Christie's, Nov 2003 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | Iran 8 ft. 3 in. x 11 ft. 8 in. | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| An Italian Bronze Mortar | Probably Central Italian, 15Th Century | Christie's, Nov 2003 | ||
| An Italian Bronze Mortar | Colbachini, Padua, 19Th Century | Christie's, Nov 2003 | ||
| Tabriz Carpet | Iran 7 ft. 8 in. x 10 ft. 8 in. | Bonhams, Jul 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.