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Antique Brass Pestle & Mortar
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Antique Brass Pestle & Mortar

19th century
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Antique Brass Pestle And Mortar, German, mid 19th Century. Both the pestle and mortar having reeded decoration, the mortar with rounded cast handles stands 11cm high. All original, good antique condition.

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Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Pestle Mortar to the 1850s.

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SA936982
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PS1-12
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Antique Brass Pestle And Mortar, German, mid 19th Century.
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Both the pestle and mortar having reeded decoration, the mortar with rounded cast handles stands 11cm high.
Rebecca Sarah Antiques

All original, good antique condition.

Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Pestle Mortar to the 1850s.

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SA936982
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PS1-12
Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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Solid brass mortar with flared rim and side lugs, shown with a matching turned brass pestle inside.
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Archive I Solid brass mortar with flared rim and side lugs, shown with a matching turned brass pestle inside.

Antique Brass Pestle & Mortar

Archive II Solid brass mortar with flared rim and side lugs, shown with a matching turned brass pestle inside. View II
Archive III Solid brass mortar with flared rim and side lugs, shown with a matching turned brass pestle inside. View III
Archive IV Solid brass mortar with flared rim and side lugs, shown with a matching turned brass pestle inside. View IV
Archive V Solid brass mortar with flared rim and side lugs, shown with a matching turned brass pestle inside. View V
Archive VI Solid brass mortar with flared rim and side lugs, shown with a matching turned brass pestle inside. View VI
Archive VII Solid brass mortar with flared rim and side lugs, shown with a matching turned brass pestle inside. View VII
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Rebecca Sarah Antiques
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Solid brass mortar with flared rim and side lugs, shown with a matching turned brass pestle inside.
Antique Brass Pestle & Mortar
Ref: SA936982
Solid brass mortar with flared rim and side lugs, shown with a matching turned brass pestle inside.
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  • ObjectPestle & Mortar
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsLathe-turned grooves, Side lug handles, Flared rim

This Victorian pestle and mortar is an antique German utility object dating from the mid nineteenth century. Fashioned entirely from solid brass, the pieces display a warm brass colour with visible surface wear, scratches and patina from age. The cylindrical mortar features a wide flared rim, rounded cast lug handles on opposing sides, and multiple lathe-turned reeded horizontal grooves encircling the body. A matching brass pestle rests inside, decorated with fine turned rings along its tapering shaft and a flat, flared top. The mortar stands 11 cm high. This functional kitchen accessory suits placement on a kitchen island, shelf or countertop, bringing rustic farmhouse character to contemporary interior styling.

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Historically, brass pestles and mortars were essential tools in apothecaries, laboratories, and domestic kitchens for crushing herbs, spices, and medicinal compounds into fine powders.

These items were typically cast in heavy, solid brass or bronze to withstand forceful impact, often featuring turned decorative ring grooves and side lug handles for stability during use.

Authentic period examples display hand-cast irregularities, substantial heft, wear from repeated use on the interior surface, and precise lathe-turned concentric rings around the exterior body.

Place this functional object on a kitchen island, open shelving unit, or dining sideboard alongside cookware or potted culinary herbs to introduce warm metallic tones and historical texture.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth; if a reflective finish is preferred, apply a specialist brass polish, or leave untreated to allow the natural aged patina to develop.
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