April 1, 2024
Mortar and Pestle * Bronze *** Estate find
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Auction is for a bronze Mortar & Pestle. Antique -- to the best of my knowledge. Pestle has a hallmark? That I can't read. See pictures. Heavy, weighs almost 3 pounds. Pestle is 7 inches long. Has nice original patina (not cleaned). The green color is paint, I think. It was on the shelf in the basement of an estate. Came from the estate of a famous ..... A mortar and pestle is a pair of tools used in conjunction with each other to grind and mix substances. The pestle is an instrument used for pounding and grinding. The substance is ground between the pestle and the mortar, which is in the shape of a bowl, to contain the substance. The English "pestle" derives from classical Latin "pistillum", meaning pounder. Mortars and pestles were traditionally used in pharmacies to crush various ingredients prior to preparing an extemporaneous prescription. The mortar and pestle is the most common icon associated with pharmacies. Shipping = $9.50 USA in a very well packaged box.
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