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Large Bronze Mortar and Pestle 18th Century
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Large Bronze Mortar and Pestle 18th Century

18th century
Description

This is a good, very large bronze mortar with its original double sided pestle with knopped handle in very nice original condition dating from the late 18th century circa 1750.

The mortar and pestle are in great order ready for continued use, or display. This is a really good size measuring 15 cms high and 19 cms in diameter with the pestle being 27 cms in length. Overall weight is a substantial 6.74 kgms.

We currently have a smaller mortar and pestle also available and they look great together. (See last photo).

(Sorry smaller one is now SOLD)

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Mortar Pestle to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09342915
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-310 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Pitted interior bowl with concentric wear marks: long period of grinding.
Lathe-turned circumferential grooving on the waist: characteristic 18th-century foundry work.
Softened edges on pestle knops: extensive handling over many generations.
Flared trumpet rim and stepped moulded base: standard Georgian profile.

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
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1191845
Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a good, very large bronze mortar with its original double sided pestle with knopped handle in very nice original condition dating from the late 18th century circa 1750.

The mortar and pestle are in great order ready for continued use, or display.

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This is a really good size measuring 15 cms high and 19 cms in diameter with the pestle being 27 cms in length.
Rams Head Antiques

Overall weight is a substantial 6.74 kgms.

We currently have a smaller mortar and pestle also available and they look great together. (See last photo).

(Sorry smaller one is now SOLD)

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Bronze Mortar Pestle to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09342915
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-310 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Pitted interior bowl with concentric wear marks: long period of grinding.
Lathe-turned circumferential grooving on the waist: characteristic 18th-century foundry work.
Softened edges on pestle knops: extensive handling over many generations.
Flared trumpet rim and stepped moulded base: standard Georgian profile.

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.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1191845
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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A heavy eighteenth-century cast bronze mortar with a flared rim and incised banding alongside a matching turned pestle.
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Archive I A heavy eighteenth-century cast bronze mortar with a flared rim and incised banding alongside a matching turned pestle.

Large Bronze Mortar and Pestle 18th Century

Archive II A heavy eighteenth-century cast bronze mortar with a flared rim and incised banding alongside a matching turned pestle. View II
Archive III A heavy eighteenth-century cast bronze mortar with a flared rim and incised banding alongside a matching turned pestle. View III
Archive IV A heavy eighteenth-century cast bronze mortar with a flared rim and incised banding alongside a matching turned pestle. View IV
Archive V A heavy eighteenth-century cast bronze mortar with a flared rim and incised banding alongside a matching turned pestle. View V
Archive VI A heavy eighteenth-century cast bronze mortar with a flared rim and incised banding alongside a matching turned pestle. View VI
Archive VII A heavy eighteenth-century cast bronze mortar with a flared rim and incised banding alongside a matching turned pestle. View VII
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2014
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A heavy eighteenth-century cast bronze mortar with a flared rim and incised banding alongside a matching turned pestle.
Large Bronze Mortar and Pestle 18th Century
Ref: SA1191845
A heavy eighteenth-century cast bronze mortar with a flared rim and incised banding alongside a matching turned pestle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMortar and Pestle
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBronze, Bell Metal
  • ColourAged Bronze
  • MotifsFlared rim, Incised reeding, Turned pestle, Stepped base
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

This large Georgian mortar and pestle originates from the late 18th century, around 1750. Formed from cast bronze and bell metal in an aged bronze tone, the piece possesses a rustic farmhouse aesthetic. The mortar displays a wide flared rim, horizontal incised reeding around the body, and a circular stepped base. Beside it sits an original double-sided turned pestle featuring a knopped handle and smooth, rounded finials at each end. Both items show surface patina and gentle wear consistent with age, complementing the metallic finish. Measuring 15 cm high by 19 cm wide and 19 cm deep, this substantial kitchen implement is suitable for display on a kitchen island. It functions as a decorative accessory or a practical tool for daily use in a traditional or period home setting.

FAQs

During the eighteenth century, bronze mortars and pestles were fundamental tools in apothecaries and domestic kitchens for grinding herbs, spices, and medicinal compounds.

They were predominantly cast from bronze, bell metal, or brass due to the strength and durability required to withstand heavy, repetitive crushing forces.

Authentic pieces typically feature heavy sand-casting marks, hand-turned decorative reeding, irregular wear patterns on the interior base, and a natural aged patina.

Place the set on a kitchen island, sideboard, or open shelving to introduce tactile metalwork and historical character into contemporary spaces.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that strip away the original aged patina; occasional microcrystalline wax application protects the metal surface.
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