Mortar - Cast brass, Patinated bronze - ancient

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Elena Napoleone
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

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An antique mortar and pestle made of cast, patinated bronze, with a flared body and incised decorative lines.

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Ancient bronze mortar with pestle, dating from the 17th to the 19th century, typically used in pharmaceutical, herbalist, or domestic settings.
• Material: Solid bronze cast with authentic antique patina.
• Shape: Flared, inverted bell-shaped body, characterized by fine grooves and horizontal decorative lines incised along the outer surface.
• Pestle: Features the typical cylindrical handle with knobby and rounded ends to facilitate grip during the grinding of substances.

Ancient bronze mortar with pestle, dating from the 17th to the 19th century, typically used in pharmaceutical, herbalist, or domestic settings.
• Material: Solid bronze cast with authentic antique patina.
• Shape: Flared, inverted bell-shaped body, characterized by fine grooves and horizontal decorative lines incised along the outer surface.
• Pestle: Features the typical cylindrical handle with knobby and rounded ends to facilitate grip during the grinding of substances.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
1650 g
Brass type
Cast brass
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Title additional information
ancient
No. of items
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Brass, Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
9 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800, 1800-1850, 1850-1900
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