拍品 227
227
A lead/bronze mortar

细节
A lead/bronze mortar
the flared reeded body with twin rounded loop handles, cast six times with the Commonwealth emblems of St George and a harp, within shield devices enclosed by wreaths, English, 17th century -- 6 5/8in. (17.5cm) diam, 5in. (12.7cm) high

拍品专文

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Peter Hornsby, English Decorated Mortars, Collector's Guide, January 1990.

The arms of Ireland and England symbolise the brief Union of the Parliments.