A bronze mortar attributed to Abraham Rudhall I of Gloucester

A bronze mortar attributed to Abraham Rudhall I of Gloucester, the body cast with fleur-de-lis and a knurled band, late 17th / 18th century, with an associated mortar, 10.4cm high, 13.2cm diameter. (2)

The fleur-de-lis is a sign of purity.

See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, pp.38-41 for a discussion of the Rudhall foundry and pl. 49 for a very similar mortar.

Provenance: From the collection of the late Ian Jenkins.