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18th Century Pestle and Mortar
Jane Short Antiques
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18th Century Pestle and Mortar

17th century
Description

A very heavy 18th Century "bell metal" bronze alloy pestle and mortar.

It has been tested as 80 parts copper and 20 parts tin.

The mortar is of squat bellied form with a band of incised decoration.

It weighs 3.6 kilograms.

Circa 1650.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Pestle Mortar to the 17th Century.

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SA1212989
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A5059
Description
A very heavy 18th Century "bell metal" bronze alloy pestle and mortar.

It has been tested as 80 parts copper and 20 parts tin.

The mortar is of squat bellied form with a band of incised decoration.

It weighs 3.6 kilograms.

Circa 1650.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Pestle Mortar to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212989
Dealers Internal Ref
A5059
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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An eighteenth-century cast brass pestle and mortar featuring diagonal carved fluting around the main bowl and a flared rim.
18th Century Pestle and Mortar
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An eighteenth-century cast brass pestle and mortar featuring diagonal carved fluting around the main bowl and a flared rim.
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FAQs

In the eighteenth century, heavy brass pestles and mortars were essential instruments utilised by apothecaries, alchemists, and domestic households to pulverise herbs, spices, and medicinal compounds into fine powders.

Most mortars from this era were sand-cast from solid brass or bronze to endure repeated physical impact, frequently finished on a lathe to create turned horizontal mouldings or carved decorative bands.

Authentic examples exhibit physical characteristics such as subtle surface irregularities from hand casting, natural wear inside the bowl and pestle head, and historic hand-lathe turning lines.

This object functions effectively as a decorative accent on a kitchen island, dining room sideboard, or open shelving unit, adding texture and historic interest to contemporary spaces.

Avoid abrasive chemical polishes that strip historical oxidisation and patina; instead, dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply microcrystalline wax to protect the metal surface.
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