An exceptionally rare 13th century Gothic bronze mortar, English, or possibly Scottish, circa 1250With four handles, two with suspension rings (for use over a fire) and pairs of split-column pilasters, 29cm across handles, 23cm diameter, 16cm highProvenance: Robert Spalding CollectionThe Christopher Bangs CollectionLiterature:This mortar is discussed and illustrated M. Finlay 'English Decorated Bronze Mortars & their Makers' (2010), p. 16, fig. 9A comparable mortar, with a monastic background, excavated at Barnwell Priory, Cambridgeshire, in 1872, and formerly in the collection of a pharmacist, Cromer, Norfolk is illustrated Ibid., p. 15, fig. 7. Another, in the Mark Munson Collection, is illustrated p. 16, fig. 8. The author illustrates two further examples, both excavated in Glasgow, p. 16, figures 10 & 11. The former, found in the crypt of Glasgow Cathedral, in 1993, is particularly comparable to this Lot.
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A late 17th/early 18th century bronze skillet, English, circa 1680-1700With slightly moulded rim, the bowl raised on three splayed 'D'-section legs, the handle with traces of an inscription, height 16.5cm, length overall 37.5cmSome raised areas to pan and handle. Pitting and scratches.Please note this is only a brief overview report, for a full condition report please send a request via the-saleroom.com
A small and good Charles I/II bronze skillet, South-East England, circa 1640-70 By John Reeve(s), the handle cast 'IOHN.REEVE' and with an open brace, the three splayed legs cast with hooves, 9cm diameter, 19.5cm wide, 8.5cm high Provenance: The Syd Levethan Collection, (The Longridge Collection) & Christopher Bangs Collection Literature: See R. Butler & C. Green, 'English Bronze Cooking Vessels and Their Founders 1350-1830' (2003), p.90 where a skillet by John Reeve(s) (also cast with ownership initials) is illustrated. The authors note only 'One other JOHN REEVE skillet has been recorded (Sotheby's, Sussex, February 1992, Lot 426), also of small size'. It is highly likely this is the Lot from the1992 Sotheby's sale
An interesting pair of late 17th century steel and bronze alloy fire tongs, EnglishTopped by a bronze knob, with raised floral decoration (and possibly once enamelled), slender baluster handle above a rectangular-section hinge, the jaws each beginning in a scroll, above a plain circular stem and ball knop, and flattening to discoid grips, length 72cmProvenance:The Christopher Bangs Collection
A late 18th century bronze skillet, IrishThe handle set below the rim, cast with '3R' and with D-profiled flared terminal, and V-shaped bracket, on three reeded and flared legs, 20cm diameter, 42cm wide, 17cm highProvenance:The Christopher Bangs CollectionThis skillet is similar in design to a recorded example by William Hodges, working in Dublin, (fl.1777-1787) and with his son during the 1790s.
A late 19th century gilt bronze incense burner and coverOf archaic form, the spherical cup and cover designed as a 'pagoda', with bowed lights and angels, pierced lobes to the four cardinal points originally for closing, foliate engraved base, on a cusped spreading foot, 11.5cm diameter, 17cm high
A small 15th/16th century bronze cauldronHaving a spherical body, flared lip, and two mask handle retainers for the simple articulated handle, on tall splayed legs with slightly pointed pad feet, 19.5cm to top of handle, 12cm diameterFor a comparable cauldron of similar form see the Rijksmuseum Collection, Amsterdam, (BK-NM-1560' referred to as a 'Kookpot' dated 1300-1400, and catalogue of Koper & Brons, 1986, No. 265Provenance:The Christopher Bangs Collection
A highly impressive Elizabeth I bronze mortar, by Richard Bowler, Colchester, Essex (fl.1587-1604), dated 1600The rim inscribed using a decorated Roman upper case letter set ‘RICARDVS BOWLER ME FECIT 1600’, above a fine central band of Renaissance arabesques, with cabled borders and ownership initials ‘ML' centred by a fleur-de-lys, 19cm diameter, 15cm highProvenance:Robert Spalding & Christopher Bangs Collections.Literature:This mortar is illustrated in Michael Finlay, 'English Decorated Bronze Mortars & their Makers' (2010), p. 35, fig. 37. The author notes that Richard Bowler is said to have had the first foundry in Colchester. Only four mortars (including this one) are recorded by this maker. One, with the same Roman upper cased letter is in the Strangers' Hall Museum, Norwich and dated 1595.
A mid-17th century bronze mortar, by the Whitechapel Foundry, London, circa 1650Cast to the waist with band of shells, foliated scrolls and open leaves, with stepped and rounded base and inset footrim, rim diameter 17,7cm, height 14.4cmLiterature;See M. Finlay, 'English Decorated Bronze Mortars & their Makers' (20100, p. 66 for a comparable mortar from Whitechapel dated 1632
A mid-17th century bronze mortar, attributed to the Whitechapel Foundry, London, circa 1650 Cast to the waist and rim with a band of shells, foliated scrolls and open leaves in a slender cartouche-like rim, with stepped decoration at the base and inset footrim, 20.5cm rim diameter, 16cm high Literature: See M. Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars & their Makers (2010), p. 66, Figure 87 for a similar mortar from Whitechapel dated 1632 Nibbles and losses to rim, some pitting. Please note this is only a brief overview report, for a full condition report please send a request via the-saleroom.com
An early small 17th century bronze-alloy mortar, English Having a cord below the flared rim, on a wide footrim, 9.5cm high Provenance; Chris Pickvance Collection Horizontal stress crack around the lower body although this appears to be original.Please note this is only a brief overview report, for a full condition report please send a request via the-saleroom.com
Two leaded bronze mortar, SpanishA late 16th century example, of slightly bulbous straight-sided shallow form, with multiple incised lines atop five angular ‘buttresses’, 10.7cm rim diameter, 6.5cm height; the other 17th century, cast with four shields and four buttresses below a band of flowerheads, rim diameter 11cm, height 8cm, (2)
A 17th century bronze-alloy 'cauldron'-type vessel With two lug handles cast as putto, with body wires, rosettes, Christogram and 'sacred heart motifs, on three splayed angular legs, 24cm wide, 26cm high Some rubbing to the banded decoration. Repaired hole visible to the base.Please note this is only a brief overview report, for a full condition report please send a request via the-saleroom.com
A magnificent, rare and large Charles I bronze mortar, dated 1638, by the John Palmar (or Palmer) Foundry, Gloucestershire (fl. c.1621) and Canterbury (fl.1636-1656)Inscribed beneath the rim ‘JOHN PALMAR MADE MEE FOR MARGRET BALDOCKE 1638’, the words and the date spaced by vacant lozenge stops, along with highly stylised flowers and a portcullis, the waist with a brand cast band of alternating roses and flowers admits foliage centred by a portcullis, with two cord mouldings above the waist and four below, 32cm diameter, 24cm highProvenance:In 1887, J.C.L. Stahlschmidt, author of 'The Church Bells of Kent', notes this mortar was then in a grocer's shop Canterbury, and thought to be a bell with 'its crown stable having been chipped or filled off'.Former Arthur G. Hemming, Robert Spalding, Roger Rosewell & Christopher Bangs Collections.Illustrated: A. G. Hemming, 'Dated English Bell-Metal Mortars', Connoisseur, March 1929, No.VIIIP. Hornsby, 'Collecting Antique Copper & Brass' (1989), p. 14, fig. 5.M. Finlay, 'English Decorated Mortars & their Makers' (2010), p.49, fig.58.Margaret Baldocke, was born Margaret Bruxbie, c.1612, the daughter of John Bruxbie, tailor, of All Saint's Canterbury. Margaret married at least three times. Her second marriage, in 1633, was to Robert Baldocke, who had been apprenticed in 1628 to Walter Southwell, a surgeon, apothecary and Mayor of Canterbury in 1634. Robert Baldocke died the year this mortar was made (1638) and it is highly likely Margaret took over their business, as many early modern women are known to have done, and commissioned this mortar for her personal use. Mortars cast solely with a women's full name are rare. Conventionally, a women's name appears alongside and following her husband's. Michael Finlay's 'Checklist of English Dated Mortars 1308-1979', (Finlay. 'Decorated Mortars', pp. 169-198) includes over four-hundred dated mortars known to the author in 2010, and only three mortars - including this example - are inscribed with only a women's name.John Palmar started his career in Gloucester, but was established in Canterbury by 1638. Whilst a posnet by him is recorded, as well as a number of skillets, only one other mortar by him is presently known, and was made in 1621 during his time in Gloucester. This is the only serving mortar cast by him at Canterbury. See ibid., pp. 49-50.
A mid-18th century bronze ‘lantern’ candlestick, in the English Rococo manner Finely foliate cast, with a slightly tulip-shaped socket, very short waisted stem and domed circular foot, height 9cm, diameter 9.7cm Literature: E. F. Koldeweij, ‘The English Candlestick 1425-1925’ (2002), p. 105, cat. 74, illustrates two 'brass lanternstick' dated 1705-20. See also cat. 140, for a pair oif English Rococo candlesticks Surface scratches. Small solder repair to underside of handle.Please note this is only a brief overview report, for a full condition report please send a request via the-saleroom.com
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