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Large Victorian Ceramic Pestle & Mortar
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Large Victorian Ceramic Pestle & Mortar

19th century
Sold 9 October 2025 · The Old Yard
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Description

A large Victorian Pestle and Mortar.  Manufactured by S.Maw, Son & Sons who were manufacturers and suppliers of pharmaceutical products.

Makers mark stamped on the base of the mortar and an impressed mark stating that it is acid proof and the number 10 (the size).  The large pestle has a wooden handle and is size 8.

In good used condition and is as useful now as it was 150 years ago and it is also a great decorative item for a kitchen.

Width 31 cm

Height 16 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

The Old Yard has dated this Victorian Ceramic Pestle and Mortar to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1159618
Dealers Internal Reference
5150
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Description
A large Victorian Pestle and Mortar.  Manufactured by S.Maw, Son & Sons who were manufacturers and suppliers of pharmaceutical products.
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Makers mark stamped on the base of the mortar and an impressed mark stating that it is acid proof and the number 10 (the size).
The Old Yard

  The large pestle has a wooden handle and is size 8.

In good used condition and is as useful now as it was 150 years ago and it is also a great decorative item for a kitchen.

Width 31 cm

Height 16 cm

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Yard has dated this Victorian Ceramic Pestle and Mortar to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1159618
Dealers Internal Ref
5150
The Old Yard
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

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A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Victorian Ceramic Pestle & Mortar

Archive II A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. View II
Archive III A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. View III
Archive IV A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. View IV
Archive V A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. View V
Archive VI A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. View VI
Archive VII A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. View VII
Archive VIII A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. View VIII
Archive IX A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. View IX
Archive X A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. View X
Archive XI A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl. View XI
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The Old Yard
Telephone 07871 734500
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Oswestry
Shropshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/theoldyard
Verified Since Jun 2021
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Items Sold 280
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A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl.
Large Victorian Ceramic Pestle & Mortar
Ref: SA1159618
A large off-white Victorian ceramic mortar with a matching pestle featuring a dark wooden handle resting inside the bowl.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectKitchenalia
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialCeramic, Porcelain, Wood
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsPouring lip, Pedestal base, Wooden handle pestle
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

FAQs

Victorian pestle and mortar sets were essential kitchen and apothecary tools used for crushing, grinding, and mixing herbs, spices, and medical compounds. They reflect the domestic self-sufficiency and pharmaceutical practices of the 19th century.

Traditional mortars from this era were typically constructed from heavy white ceramic, porcelain, or durable stoneware to withstand vigorous grinding, often paired with a pestle featuring a ceramic head and a wooden handle.

Authentic pieces generally feature heavy utilitarian construction, crazing in the glaze, signs of historical wear from use, and makers stamps or impressed size numbers characteristic of 19th-century manufacturing.

In a modern home, these pieces can be displayed on open shelving, kitchen islands, or countertops as sculptural decorative objects, or repurposed to hold small kitchen utensils or dried botanicals.

Care should involve gentle hand washing with mild soap and warm water, avoiding harsh chemical abrasives to preserve the original glaze and any historical staining or patination.
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