Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 12th April 2017
Lot 69
A Charles II dated bronze mortar attributed to Francis Foster of Salisbury
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £500
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Description
A Charles II dated bronze mortar attributed to Francis Foster of Salisbury, the body cast with a fleur-de-lis motif, a band of grape vine and the date '1665', the base with five concentric rings, 9.5cm high, 11.5cm diameter.
See Michael Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars and their Makers, p. 146 for a discussion of Francis Foster.
Provenance:
Christopher Sykes Antiques, 15th August 2007.
A private collection.