= Antique 1750-1800 Fine Cast Brass Apothecary Mortar and Pestle Set

Description

Antique 1700's Fine Cast Brass Apothecary Mortar and Pestle Set
Here is a small antique pharmaceutical or chemist's mortar, made of thick cast and shaved brass or bronze
Characteristic shape body with decorative rings/bands
The pestle is turned very beautifully and also enhanced with etched lines
Antique, mid/second half of the 18th century, possibly American
For a very similar example positively dated 1750-1800 see George C. Neumann,
"Early American Antique Country Furnishings / Northeastern America, 1650-1800" (McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1984), p. 212, fig. 924, top right
Measurements:
Approx. 3" high, 4.75" top diameter (across). The pestle is 7.25" long x 1.3" diameter
Weighs about 2 lbs. 10 oz.
Condition:
Very Good overall.
Please see
photos. All original and unaltered. Nice warm patina, developed over time. Signs of normal wear, commensurate with age and use
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