English CHARLES BROOKING Hand Colored Engraving, Greenland Fishery mortar Possibly the coat of arms

Possibly the coat of arms for Castello de la Ribera

1838-1952)

Of course the main feature of the piece is the art glass bowl in colors that emulate a sunset in the richest orange and purple-blue hues

the piece terminates on cabriole legs with nicely defined lion paw feet

Note: the back can be cut off

English CHARLES BROOKING Hand Colored Engraving, Greenland Fishery mortar Possibly the coat of armsDETAILS An antique British maritime scene of British ships and boats chasing three whales. A glacier with two polar bears appears in the right foreground. TITLE Greenland Fishery. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament, & Sold by J. Boydell, Engraver at the Unicorn y corner of Queen Street Cheapside PUBLISHER John Boydell (London, England, active 1746 1818) MAKER Charles Brooking (British, circa 1723 59) Engraver: John Boydell (British, 1720 1804)