Mortar - Bronze - Spanish Bronze Mortar

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He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.

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A rare Spanish bronze apothecary mortar dating to the 17th century, with a diameter of about 10.8 cm and a height of 6.5 cm, featuring drum-shaped walls and vertical lug handles, a beautiful untouched patina and traces of historic use.

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Rare Spanish bronze mortar — 17th century

A finely cast bronze apothecary mortar featuring strong drum-shaped walls and applied vertical lug handles, typical of Iberian workshops of the 1600s. The piece shows a beautiful untouched patina with traces of historic use and age.


• Diameter: approx. 10.8 cm
• Height: approx. 6.5 cm
Excellent presence and color — a classic collector’s piece of early pharmaceutical history.

From a private Belgian collection.


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Rare Spanish bronze mortar — 17th century

A finely cast bronze apothecary mortar featuring strong drum-shaped walls and applied vertical lug handles, typical of Iberian workshops of the 1600s. The piece shows a beautiful untouched patina with traces of historic use and age.


• Diameter: approx. 10.8 cm
• Height: approx. 6.5 cm
Excellent presence and color — a classic collector’s piece of early pharmaceutical history.

From a private Belgian collection.


Please note that we currently do not ship orders to the United States.

Seller's Story

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Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Title additional information
Spanish Bronze Mortar
Country of Origin
Spain
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
6.5 cm
Width
10.8 cm
Depth
10.8 cm
Estimated period
17th century
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Objects sold
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