Details
A lead/bronze mortar
of flared form, with twin loop handles below a reeded rim, the body boldly cast with flowers in high relief, English, early 17th century -- 6 3/8in. (16.2cm) diam, 4¾in. (12cm) high
of flared form, with twin loop handles below a reeded rim, the body boldly cast with flowers in high relief, English, early 17th century -- 6 3/8in. (16.2cm) diam, 4¾in. (12cm) high
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Maurice Stacey, a meritorious professor of Birmingham University.
Literature
Florence Peacock, Domestic Mortars, The Antiquary, September 1887. Probably identical mortar illustrated.