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A Charles I bronze mortar

细节
A Charles I bronze mortar
The body cast with a central band of interwoven scrolls and the name and date EDWARDE HIDE, 1630
6 7/8in. (17.5cm.) diameter; 5 5/16in. (14.3cm.) high;
and a double ended bronze pestle, probably 17th century -- 8 5/8in. (22cm.) long (2)
注意事项
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拍品专文

The present mortar conforms in style of numerals and form to those cast in Nottingham. The name Edward Hide probably relates to the owner rather than a founder.