Mortar & Pestle w/ head on a pike!

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

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

but a lot of work fer sure....
it's very interesting !

 

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.

 

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

 

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!

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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