Mortar and pestle (2) - gilded - Luxury Mortar

Art Deco period or its 19th-century 'Porcelaine de Paris'. A luxury object in perfect condition.

The fact that the 'a' is hand-painted is a crucial detail. This confirms that your pestle does not come from mass factory production, but is finished in a decorative workshop.

This item is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle, made of gilded porcelain and finished in a striking green color.
This type of kitchen tool was historically used for grinding herbs and preparing medicinal mixtures
: Glazed ceramic or porcelain, finished with real gold leaf (gilded) on the interior and edges. Style: Many of these specific models are attributed to the Art Deco period or are 19th-century 'Porcelaine de Paris'.

Work: In the French porcelain tradition (as in the Allouis region) the white porcelain forms were often fired in large ovens, but the refinement — applying the green color and the gold leaf — took place in smaller workshops. The hand-written "a" is the signature of the gold painter or decorator responsible for this particular finish. No stamp: A stamped mark points to the porcelain manufacturer itself; a handwritten letter points to the human hand that gave the object its luxurious appearance. Unique character: Because it is handcrafted, no two pestles in this series are exactly the same. The thickness of the gilded rim and the onset of the letter 'a' make this specimen unique.

Rare object; insured and registered shipping.