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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1943.1410
Title
Mortar
Classification
Vessels
Work Type
vessel
Date
16th century
Culture
Italian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/229557

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Metal
Dimensions
11.43 x 13.81 cm (4 1/2 x 5 7/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop
Accession Year
1943
Object Number
1943.1410
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Flared form with inscription on foot, "OMNIA AD FINEM DIRIGAS". Body has background scale patter with a band of florettes above. Three evenly spaced shields held by two lions and surmounted by eagles; one has checkerboard with 3 fleur de lys(?) above, central shield has lion erased and left has ox. Between each shield are two florettes. Top rim has guilloche pattern.

Verification Level

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