27 - A cast and stamped pewter flask with a decorative motif on the belly, depicting Mars wearing a helmet and holding a sword in his right hand. He is surrounded by a domed border composed of four panels, each containing an allegory alluding to the consequences of war and peace: BELLVM (War), INVIDIA (Envy), PAX (Peace), ABVNDANTIA (Abundance). Each of these medallions is separated from the others by an arabesque. The rim is decorated with foliage, rich friezes of animals ridden by angels, insects, snails, and winged mermaids on a finely grained background. Doucine-style base. Unidentified master’s marks.

A cast and stamped pewter flask with a decorative motif on the belly, depicting Mars wearing a helmet and holding a sword in his right hand. He is surrounded by a domed border composed of four panels, each containing an allegory alluding to the consequences of war and peace: BELLVM (War), INVIDIA (Envy), PAX (Peace), ABVNDANTIA (Abundance). Each of these medallions is separated from the others by an arabesque. The rim is decorated with foliage, rich friezes of animals ridden by angels, insects, snails, and winged mermaids on a finely grained background. Doucine-style base. Unidentified master’s marks. Franche-Comté, early 17th century H.: 44.6 cm - D.: 29.7 cm (Damage and missing pieces, particularly on the spout) This rare piece draws on designs created by Caspar Enderlein (1560–1633), a Basel pewterer who provided relief decorations to numerous pewterers in the late 16th century. The best known among them is François Briot (1550–1616), who created dishes in honor of the god Mars; one such piece is housed at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Berlin (inv. 1890-2000) and features the same iconography.