Lot Essay
A metallurgical analysis by Dr Peter Northover of Oxford University, is available for this lot, and also an alloy constituents analysis
Details
A lead/bronze mortar, English, dated 1476
the waisted and ribbed body cast with the reversed date 1476, and Gothic merchant marks -- 7in. (19.6cm.) diameter, 6in. (15.8cm.) high
the waisted and ribbed body cast with the reversed date 1476, and Gothic merchant marks -- 7in. (19.6cm.) diameter, 6in. (15.8cm.) high
Sale room notice
In Christie's opinion this mortar is not 15th century, but of more recent manufacture.