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ANTIQUE Vintage BRASS MORTAR & PESTLE Apothecary RX Pharmacy Herbs from Greece

$ 145.19

Availability: 98 in stock
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    My father, who was born in and grew up in Greece, inherited this from his mother.  He remembers his mother always having and using this. My father is 85 years old. He is the 2nd youngest of 4 children.  My grandmother either received this as a gift when she got married, or, inherited this from her mother or grandmother. Approximate age of this piece --
    minimum
    95 to 100 years old
    Antique Brass Mortar and Pestle
    Both together weigh 2 lbs 5 1/2 ounces
    Has beautiful etched detail rings around the mortar, and on the inside top of the mortar.  Pestle also has etched lines around its circumference, along the length of the pestle.
    Mortar cup is 4 & 3/8" tall with a 3 & 7/8" opening on top.  Base of mortar has a diameter of
    2 & 3/8"
    Pestle is 7 & 9/16" long
    Condition: See patina and pitting on mortar and pestle -- expected of an antique piece.  No noted dents or dings
    See Pictures as they are part of the description