Three French bronze mortars and pestles

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Three French bronze mortars and pestles 17th/18th century together with a reproduction Dutch bronze mortar marked '62 63 64 65 66' and cast 'Henryck Te...Horst Me Fecyt'7 pieces 7 pieces Height of largest French 3 1/2 in., diameter 5 1/4 in.; height of Dutch 4 5/8 in., diameter 6 in. Asgill House, Richmond, Surrey (London), England From the estate of Professor V. A. Kolve, Hollywood Hills, CA, acquired from the above Dutch: Sold: Weschler's Auctioneers & Appraisers, Washington, D.C., January 10, 1986 From the estate of Professor V. A. Kolve, Hollywood Hills, CA, acquired from the above Other Notes: This lot is accompanied by digital copies of a hand-written receipt from Asgill House and another typed from Weschler's. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.

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