Bronze Apothecary Mortar Attributed To Toine Cavet - XVII°

Truncal-shaped mortar, decorated with six buttresses alternating with a double register of pastillages: six busts of women surmounted by five busts of Pompey.
In replacement of the sixth bust of Pompey, there is a pretty coat of arms with three crowned fleur-de-lis.
Its wide neck is adorned with six fleur-de-lys alternating with six heads of winged angels.

Dimensions
H. 9cm x D. 13cm

Bronze with beautiful brown patina
Attributed to Toine Cavet in Lyon
Early 17th century

From the end of the 16th century, the city of Lyon, renowned for the manufacture of printing type and cannons, saw the emergence of an active generation of founders.
Their known production lists mortars, bells, holy water seals...
Among them stands out Toine Cavet, master founder of the second quarter of the 17th century.