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Original Bronze Mortar Dutch Circa 1700
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €205     $222
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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,—

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 08209769
Dealer's Item Date1700s
Sellingantiques Date1700s
Sellingantiques agingItem 275-380 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1700s:
Centring point and hand tooling on the base: turned on an early lathe.
Concentric incised ribbing around the body: style typical of the early 1700s.
Dark patina with green oxidisation under the rim: long-term natural ageing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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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,—

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 08209769
Dealer's Item Date1700s
Sellingantiques dating1700s
Sellingantiques agingItem 275-380 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1700s:
Centring point and hand tooling on the base: turned on an early lathe.
Concentric incised ribbing around the body: style typical of the early 1700s.
Dark patina with green oxidisation under the rim: long-term natural ageing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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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
Location
Cairngorms National Park
Angus
Scotland
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kooslimburg
Verified Since Apr 2019
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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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
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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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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMortars
  • Period18th century
  • StyleDutch Baroque
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Bronze
  • MotifsTurned horizontal bands, flared rim, stepped base
  • SizeW 13 cm (5 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This original Dutch bronze mortar originates from circa 1700 and belongs to the Dutch Baroque style. The object possesses a dark bronze colour with an aged patina and a smooth metal finish, featuring a flared rim, several turned horizontal ring bands encircling the body, and a stepped circular base. The surface displays minor signs of age and wear through subtle surface marks and variations in tone. Measuring 10.5 cm in height and 13 cm in diameter, this compact antique piece sits easily on a bookshelf or desk in a gentleman's library. It functions well as a decorative desk accessory or shelf display item in a study or living area.

FAQs

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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