A rare motto skillet by Thomas Sturton I the founder of the Sturton Foundry in South Petherton, Somerset (fl. 1630-58), or possibly by his son Thomas II. A skillet with the same mark is dated 1648. These somewhat predate the more common motto skillets from the Fathers Foundry, also in Somerset. This example has the quatrefoil scratch mark of the Sturton Foundry.
8” diam.
For more information, cf. Butler and Green, English Bronze Cooking Vessels 1350-1830.
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