Mortar and pestle - Bronze
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Antique bronze pharmacy mortar from 1850–1900, with its original pestle, height 16 cm, diameter 19 cm, weight 4.2 kg, European origin, in good antique condition with a uniform patina and minor signs of use.
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Authentic 19th-century apothecary mortar, crafted in solid bronze, accompanied by its original pestle.
An antique professional item from an old pharmacy in central France.
This model features excellent casting quality with a relief decoration across two levels:
the upper frieze adorned with stylized symbols of a zodiacal/alchemical type
central frieze depicting stylized animals in relief
The side handles are riveted and brazed using an age-old traditional technique, visible at the joints — characteristic of nineteenth-century pharmaceutical mortars.
Dimensions
Height: 16 cm
Diameter: 19 cm
Weight: 4.2 kg
State
Good vintage condition with an even, period-appropriate patina.
Signs of use and normal wear related to age and use in a pharmacy (see photos).
No modern restoration.
Authentic 19th-century apothecary mortar, crafted in solid bronze, accompanied by its original pestle.
An antique professional item from an old pharmacy in central France.
This model features excellent casting quality with a relief decoration across two levels:
the upper frieze adorned with stylized symbols of a zodiacal/alchemical type
central frieze depicting stylized animals in relief
The side handles are riveted and brazed using an age-old traditional technique, visible at the joints — characteristic of nineteenth-century pharmaceutical mortars.
Dimensions
Height: 16 cm
Diameter: 19 cm
Weight: 4.2 kg
State
Good vintage condition with an even, period-appropriate patina.
Signs of use and normal wear related to age and use in a pharmacy (see photos).
No modern restoration.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
4200 g
Country of Origin
Europe
Material
Bronze
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
16 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
19 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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