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Antique Metalware Single 17thc Bronze Mortar Cast with Bird & Key Pattern. English C1660-80.
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Antique Metalware Single 17thc Bronze Mortar Cast with Bird & Key Pattern. English C1660-80.

17th century
Sold 26 April 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A very fine example of a mid 17thc English bronze mortar, from an unidentified London foundry....it stands only four inches tall and is decorated with a bird with a key in its beak pattern within a wreath four times....the mortar is in very good condition and has gained a fine natural patination.

English. C1660-80. (Private collection)

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Mortar to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1116915
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8188
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A very fine example of a mid 17thc English bronze mortar, from an unidentified London foundry....
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it stands only four inches tall and is decorated with a bird with a key in its beak pattern within a wreath four times.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...the mortar is in very good condition and has gained a fine natural patination.

English. C1660-80. (Private collection)

Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Mortar to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1116915
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8188
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I A dark bronze 17th-century mortar featuring flared rims and moulded relief medallions on the exterior surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Metalware Single 17thc Bronze Mortar Cast with Bird & Key Pattern. English C1660-80.

Archive II A dark bronze 17th-century mortar featuring flared rims and moulded relief medallions on the exterior surface. View II
Archive III A dark bronze 17th-century mortar featuring flared rims and moulded relief medallions on the exterior surface. View III
Archive IV A dark bronze 17th-century mortar featuring flared rims and moulded relief medallions on the exterior surface. View IV
Archive V A dark bronze 17th-century mortar featuring flared rims and moulded relief medallions on the exterior surface. View V
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Verified Since Apr 2020
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A dark bronze 17th-century mortar featuring flared rims and moulded relief medallions on the exterior surface.
Antique Metalware Single 17thc Bronze Mortar Cast With Bird & Key Pattern. English C1660-80.
Ref: SA1116915
A dark bronze 17th-century mortar featuring flared rims and moulded relief medallions on the exterior surface.
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  • ObjectMetalware
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Bronze
  • MotifsMoulded relief medallions, Flared rim, Raised horizontal bands
  • SizeH 10.2 cm (4 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

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Seventeenth-century bronze mortars were essential household and apothecary implements used for grinding herbs, spices, and medical ingredients, typically cast in regional foundries using traditional sand or lost-wax casting methods.

These vessels were cast from bell metal or gunmetal, which are durable alloys of copper and tin, often featuring raised decorative bands, makers marks, or moulded medallions produced during the casting process.

Authenticity is identified through heavy weight, appropriate tactile surface wear, original patination with natural oxidisation, and casting flaws or seam lines consistent with seventeenth-century manufacturing techniques.

An antique bronze mortar can be displayed as a sculptural object on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or desk, adding historical depth and texture to contemporary interior schemes.

Preservation involves dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth and avoiding chemical polishes or abrasive cleaners to protect the historic patina and prevent damage to the metal surface.
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