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A James I/Charles I leaded bronze mortar, circa 1620 - 30, by William Land II of Houndsditch (fl. 1612-1637) (2) image 1
A James I/Charles I leaded bronze mortar, circa 1620 - 30, by William Land II of Houndsditch (fl. 1612-1637) (2) image 2
Lot 75

A James I/Charles I leaded bronze mortar, circa 1620 - 30, by William Land II of Houndsditch (fl. 1612-1637)

31 January 2019, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £3,125 inc. premium

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A James I/Charles I leaded bronze mortar, circa 1620 - 30, by William Land II of Houndsditch (fl. 1612-1637)

Thickly cast, the rim with the inscription WILLIAM LAND MADE ME, and with a band of scrolling foliate ornament at the waist, 16.8cm rim diameter x 13.3cm high, together with an associated leaded bronze pestle, 17th/18th century, with medial knop, 20cm high, (2)

Footnotes

Provenance:
The Spalding Collection
Sold Christie's, 12 November 2003, Lot 463


Exhibited:
The Merchant's House, Marlborough, Wiltshire, 2006-2018

Literature:
Illustrated M. Finlay, English Decorated Bronze Mortars & their Makers (2010), pp. 62-3, Figure 81, where it is noted that William Land II was the son of William Land of Bury St. Edmunds, 'but is known to have been working in Houndsditch in 1617/18', when he was paid for casting a bell.

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