Bell-shaped mortar with animal-shaped handles

Made:
1584 in Netherlands

Tall bell-shaped brass mortar, 2 stylised animals, for handles, scroll-work around waist, frieze of figures below ,made by Pedris(?) Van Denc(?), probably Dutch, 1584

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A48137
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
overall: 152 mm x 220 mm 4.46 kg
base: 124 mm,
rim: 185 mm,
type:
mortars
credit:
Cookson, D.N.