
John Sandon
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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.