A Charles II dated bronze mortar

A Charles II dated bronze mortar, the body cast with the owner's triad 'E R A', with a heart stop and dated '1684', possibly by the Francis Sturton / 'Cut-Card' Foundry of South Petherton, 14cm high, 17.2cm diameter.

See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp. 121-123 for a discussion of the 'Cut-Card' Founder, this mortar illustrated pl. 236 and with illustrations of similar mortars.

Provenance:

Christie's, The Roger Warner collection, 20th-21st January 2009, lot 126.

A private collection.