A small patinated bronze mortar cast with a relief portrait, probably depicting Charles II, together with a collection of patinated and polished bronze and brass mortars and other related items English and Continental, 16th/17th century and later, some mortars inscribed with monograms and dates or bearing dates The first of flared form with twin bow-shaped lug handles, the portraits to the front and back depicting a bewigged male sitter beneath a crown, possibly the restored monarch, the other examples either dated, or bearing dates, comprising a large mortar, the body cast with the initials ISM and date 1631, a smaller example with twin angular lug handles, the body cast with initials IF and date 1585, a further example with elephantine cast twin handles, the body with cast inscription and date to the rim DAMIS YE DOP ANNO 1682 above a central foliate scrolling band and a further formalised acanthus leaf narrow band, a smaller example with banded rim and foot, the body cast with the initials EH and date 1717, together with an interesting mortar with everted lip and moulded spreading foot, the conical body cast with four oval armorials depicting birds holding keys in their beaks within foliate frames, the unmarked examples comprising one with rounded twin lug handle, another with shaped angular handles and three plain brass examples in varying sizes, the remaining items comprising a large brass pestle, and various miniature mortars and pestles and mortars in brass, treen and pottery and two Nuremberg style sets of miniature weights (one as found), The first mortar, 14cm high, 223cm wide, the others of various sizes, the largest, 15cm high, 18cm wide, the smallest, 2.5cm high, 4cm wide (qty) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing