Mortar
sixteenth century (made)
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This conical mortar is decorated with three reliefs depicting half figures of St John the Baptist, the Virgin and Child and St. Anthony of Padua. This mortar is closely related to certain bell types and was most likely adapted from a bell mould.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Leaded high-tin bronze |
| Brief description | Mortar with half figures of the Virgin and Child, St. John the Baptist and St Anthony of Padua. Bronze, Italian, late 16th century |
| Physical description | Conical mortar with wide-spreading rim and splayed base. An astragal around the lip, with three astraglas separating the splayed rim from the body. The body is decorated with three reliefs depicting half figures of St John the Baptist, the Virgin and Child and St Anthony of Padua. The heads of the two saints have an outline of a halo in relief and the figures of the Christ Child each have a halo in the form of rays. The reliefs rest on an astrgal and the foot is distinguished from the body by a torus moulding. |
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| Object history | Given by Dr W.L Hildburgh, F.S.A, |
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| Summary | This conical mortar is decorated with three reliefs depicting half figures of St John the Baptist, the Virgin and Child and St. Anthony of Padua. This mortar is closely related to certain bell types and was most likely adapted from a bell mould. |
| Bibliographic reference | Motture, Peta, Bells and Mortars. Catalogue of the Italian Bronzes in the Victoria and Albert Museum London, 2001, pp. 185-7, cat. no. 62. |
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| Accession number | M.1-1945 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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