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Bronze Mortar
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Bronze Mortar

17th century
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An English 17th century bronze mortar with two lug handles , dated 1627 and initialled WT above ring decoration .

Dimensions

16.5 cm high

13cm diameter

£1800

Contact. 07970119030

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Devonshire Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Apothecary Mortar to the 17th Century.

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SA693781
Description
An English 17th century bronze mortar with two lug handles , dated 1627 and initialled WT above ring decoration .

Dimensions

16.5 cm high

13cm diameter

£1800

Contact. 07970119030

Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Apothecary Mortar to the 17th Century.

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SA693781
Devonshire Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017
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A heavy cast dark bronze mortar featuring twin loop handles, a flared upper rim, and an incised date reading 1627 across the front.
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Archive I A heavy cast dark bronze mortar featuring twin loop handles, a flared upper rim, and an incised date reading 1627 across the front.

Bronze Mortar

Archive II A heavy cast dark bronze mortar featuring twin loop handles, a flared upper rim, and an incised date reading 1627 across the front. View II
Archive III A heavy cast dark bronze mortar featuring twin loop handles, a flared upper rim, and an incised date reading 1627 across the front. View III
Archive IV A heavy cast dark bronze mortar featuring twin loop handles, a flared upper rim, and an incised date reading 1627 across the front. View IV
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Devonshire Antiques
Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475
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19 Market St
Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

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A heavy cast dark bronze mortar featuring twin loop handles, a flared upper rim, and an incised date reading 1627 across the front.
Bronze mortar
Ref: SA693781
A heavy cast dark bronze mortar featuring twin loop handles, a flared upper rim, and an incised date reading 1627 across the front.
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  • ObjectApothecary Mortar
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Bronze
  • MotifsTwin loop handles, Flared rim, Inscribed date, Moulded base

This seventeenth century English apothecary mortar is cast from dark bronze with a rich, dark metallic patina and visible surface texture from manufacture. The heavy vessel has a wide flared upper rim and a moulded base with concentric ring detailing wrapping around the lower body. Two solid loop handles project from opposing sides, shaped with an outward curve and a smooth finish. Across the front, an incised date reads 1627, accompanied by initials positioned above the ring moulding. The dimensions are 16.5 cm high and 13 cm in diameter. Such historic metalware functions well in a modern gentleman's library or study environment. Placed securely upon a bookshelf or desk surface, the mortar provides a tactile focal point that integrates seamlessly with traditional interiors. Its robust construction and utilitarian origins suit display alongside antiquarian books or scientific instruments. The dark bronze colourway contrasts effectively against timber shelving or neutral wall backdrops, while the compact proportions occupy minimal space within a curated interior scheme.

FAQs

During the seventeenth century, bronze mortars were essential tools used by apothecaries and domestic households to grind dried herbs, spices, minerals, and medicinal ingredients into fine powder.

Period mortars were typically sand-cast from dense copper alloys, primarily bronze or brass, providing the heavy structural strength necessary to withstand continuous impact from a pestle.

Authentic seventeenth-century mortars display cast or incised numerals, integral loop handles, slight irregular casting textures, and a dark oxidised patina developed through long-term exposure and handling.

A bronze mortar functions effectively as a sculptural accent placed on a bookshelf, desk, or mantelpiece, offering rich visual texture alongside books, ceramics, or natural timber features.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and refrain from using aggressive chemical cleaners or metal polish that could remove the historic surface oxidisation.
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