Lot Essay
Item 1. A large mortar dated 1632 by John Clifton of Whitechapel of similar form and conforming decoration is recorded, formerly in the Michael Finlay Collection.
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WHITECHAPEL FOUNDRY, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
Details
An English bronze mortar
Whitechapel Foundry, first half 17th century
With central band of cast foliate scroll decoration
5½in. (13.5cm.) diameter; 4 3/8in. (11cm.) high;
and another similar bronze mortar, Whitechapel Foundry, 17th century, with two bands of shell and foliate scroll decoration -- 5 3/8in. (13.5cm.) diameter; 4 5/8in. (11.5cm.) high (2)
Whitechapel Foundry, first half 17th century
With central band of cast foliate scroll decoration
5½in. (13.5cm.) diameter; 4 3/8in. (11cm.) high;
and another similar bronze mortar, Whitechapel Foundry, 17th century, with two bands of shell and foliate scroll decoration -- 5 3/8in. (13.5cm.) diameter; 4 5/8in. (11.5cm.) high (2)
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