Bell shaped mortar

Made:
1604

Bell shaped mortar, flared foot and rim, flat base, 2 rounded handles in form of fish (?), 2 decorative friezes and inscription, Early-Modern Dutch: 'Gerrit Ioeghems and his housewife, 1604'.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A604759
Materials:
bronze
Measurements:
overall: 114 mm 150 mm,
type:
mortars