A Commonwealth dated bronze mortar attributed to Henry Bagley I of Chacomb

A Commonwealth dated bronze mortar attributed to Henry Bagley I of Chacomb, the reeded body cast with the owner's name 'EDWARD GILLES', with a foliate motif and the date '1656', 12.2cm high, 15.5cm diameter.

See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp.91-92 for a discussion of Henry Bagley I and with illustrations of similar mortars.

Provenance:

The collection of Robin Wigington (1932-2002).

A private collection.