Commonwealth Arms Mortar
Stock No
5589
2015
- £550.00
- €665 Euro
- $695 US Dollar
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Item Description
A mid 17th century bronze (copper-alloy) mortar cast four times with the Commonwealth Arms within a wreath of laurel. London made, perhaps from one of several smaller foundries based around Lothbury and Aldersgate.
The Commonwealth Arms make it certain that this foundry was established around 1649 and not later than 1660.
There followed a considerable output of mortars from this foundry accounted for by the necessity to replace those lost in the destruction of some thirteen thousand homes in the Great Fire of 1666.
h:4.25 inches x dia rim:4.75 inches
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Seller Location
London, London
Period
18th Century & Earlier
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
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