Ground hero: mortars from Schwarzach collection impress at Cologne auction

Cologne auction house Lempertz (24% buyer’s premium) held a recent sale devoted to the Schwarzach Collection of mortars, which is thought to be the most extensive of its type in Europe, if not worldwide.

The collection was started by the consignor’s father, Ernst Genz, and after his death in 1991 his …

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