Mortar & Pestle w/ head on a pike!

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Anthony Divergigelis, Nov 28, 2022.

  1. Hello everyone,
    Could you guys help me figure this piece out please.
    I’m trying to figure out how old it is & the story that’s being told here…
    I think I know who the king is but not there story….

    There’s a lot of details in this piece.
    Head on a pike
    King with a lamb
    King with a falcon in a backpack
    Strange candles
    feather in kings crown

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/anc...n/permalink/5909020532475314/?mibextid=S66gvF

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  2. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    not a pretty story u got there.....:eek:

    but a lot of work fer sure....
    it's very interesting !:happy:
     
    Last edited: Nov 29, 2022
  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Welcome, Anthony. Please share your speculation with us, even if you're not certain about it. It may be the lead that helps us get an answer for you.
     
  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    where'd ya get it
    how big is it
    where r u
    can we see the base..
     
  6. silverbell

    silverbell Well-Known Member

    For some reason, I am seeing this as a rather funny representation of some story I've never read. Particularly like the fellow with the shillelagh!
     
  7. ulilwitch

    ulilwitch Well-Known Member

    I hope someone comes up with an answer because it looks like animal offerings to me.
     
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  8. Hi everyone!

    Kings circling the mortar and culminating at a King holding a
    lamb and standing next to a severed head on a pike wearing a helmet
    with ears/horns. One of the Kings has a bag on his back with a falcon
    perched on it. The Kings are in the style of those on playing cards.


    Mortar- 4in. X 5in. X 5in. Pestle- 7in.
    1255 grams / 646 grams

    My best guess — 18th-19th century (Qujar Dynasty) maybe older???

    And maybe depicting something to do with king Darius??

    But haven’t seen any other engravings with a similar story

    thoughts?

    thanks btw
     
    Last edited: Dec 1, 2022
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  9. Also I’m not sure if the guy w/ his head on the pike has pig / animal ears or if it is something like the Waterloo helmet
     
  10. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    I suppose you saw this similar one on Worthpoint? Unfortunately, the seller doesn't offer much info, and mentions no source for the King Darius assertion.

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  11. yes I did see that one & also a candle stick that was similar- still nothing with the piked head though,
    also there is this guy that followes the king with this bat (?) like object, maybe the royal Fly swater?
    Thank you for looking at this and online to help solve the mystery
     

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  12. Also anyone notice all the candles almost like the Noel candles in the front yards around Christmas….
     
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