Description:

Western Europe, France, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A mortar of sturdy form that is hand-carved from white marble with integral gray veining. The flat-bottomed vessel features an inverted conical body, a thick rim, and 4 thick lugs spaced equidistantly around the circumference. The deep basin bears smooth surfaces indicative of heavy usage and suggests this mortar was perhaps used in a personal home or an apothecary for preparing medicinal ingredients. Size: 7.8" W x 4.3" H (19.8 cm x 10.9 cm)

Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA acquired prior to 2000

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#169818

  • Condition: Original pestle missing. Chips to areas of rim and some lugs, with light staining within basin, and faint remains of pigment as well as extensive but light smoothing abrasions across the exterior surfaces, otherwise intact and very good. Great surface smoothness within basin.

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