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Original Bronze Mortar Dutch Circa 1700
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €205     $222
£175
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Original Bronze Mortar Dutch Circa 1700

18th century
Description

Original bronze mortar Dutch circa 1700

With nice old original patination and nicely decorated with turned rims.

1,6kg 10,5cm high 13cm diameter.

Price: £175,—

Physical Dimensions
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Dutch Bronze Mortar to the 1700s.

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SA1029967
Description
Original bronze mortar Dutch circa 1700

With nice old original patination and nicely decorated with turned rims.

1,6kg 10,5cm high 13cm diameter.

Price: £175,—

Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Dutch Bronze Mortar to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1029967
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A small antique Dutch cast bronze mortar featuring a flared rim, horizontal turned ring bands around the body, and a dark aged patina.
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Archive I A small antique Dutch cast bronze mortar featuring a flared rim, horizontal turned ring bands around the body, and a dark aged patina.

Original Bronze Mortar Dutch Circa 1700

Archive II A small antique Dutch cast bronze mortar featuring a flared rim, horizontal turned ring bands around the body, and a dark aged patina. View II
Archive III A small antique Dutch cast bronze mortar featuring a flared rim, horizontal turned ring bands around the body, and a dark aged patina. View III
Archive IV A small antique Dutch cast bronze mortar featuring a flared rim, horizontal turned ring bands around the body, and a dark aged patina. View IV
Archive V A small antique Dutch cast bronze mortar featuring a flared rim, horizontal turned ring bands around the body, and a dark aged patina. View V
Archive VI A small antique Dutch cast bronze mortar featuring a flared rim, horizontal turned ring bands around the body, and a dark aged patina. View VI
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Cairngorms National Park
Angus
Scotland
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2019
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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Location: Cairngorms National Park, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
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A small antique Dutch cast bronze mortar featuring a flared rim, horizontal turned ring bands around the body, and a dark aged patina.
Original Bronze Mortar Dutch Circa 1700
Ref: SA1029967
A small antique Dutch cast bronze mortar featuring a flared rim, horizontal turned ring bands around the body, and a dark aged patina.
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In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, bronze mortars were crucial tools used by apothecaries, alchemists, and household cooks across the Netherlands. They were designed for pounding and grinding dry spices, medicinal herbs, and mineral compounds into fine powders.

These vessels were created using heavy sand-casting or lost-wax techniques, resulting in dense, durable copper-alloy structures. After casting, the exterior surfaces were often turned on a lathe to refine their profile and add decorative concentric ring mouldings.

Genuine early pieces exhibit heavy construction relative to their size, subtle asymmetrical wear from manual use, and a deep surface patina with green or dark brown oxidisation. Authentic period examples frequently show turned lathe marks and slight irregular casting imperfections along the rim and base.

A patinated bronze mortar serves as an ideal accent on open kitchen shelving, a study bookshelf, or a marble fireplace mantel. Placing it alongside natural materials such as weathered oak, linen, or stoneware creates an engaging contrast of visual textures.

Keep the metal clear of standing water and corrosive liquids to prevent active green bloom oxidisation. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a thin layer of neutral microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the historical surface patina without obscuring fine details.
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