Lot Essay
The foundry which produced this mortar was very prolific and is believed to be East Anglian, though the exact location is yet to be established.
FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
Details
A English bronze mortar
First half 17th century
Having four Renaissance style ornaments, each with two cherub heads flanking a rose above a fleur de lis, interspersed with four rectangular panels of fine scrollwork
4½in. (11.5cm.) diameter; 4in. (10cm.) high
First half 17th century
Having four Renaissance style ornaments, each with two cherub heads flanking a rose above a fleur de lis, interspersed with four rectangular panels of fine scrollwork
4½in. (11.5cm.) diameter; 4in. (10cm.) high
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