Red and amber solid stone mortar

Made:
1501-1900
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Group of various pestles & mortars showing the variety of
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Group of various pestles & mortars showing the variety of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Group of various pestles & mortars showing the variety of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Red and amber solid stone mortar, flat base, bulbous lower body and straight sides, 4 deep lugs, probably European, 1501 to 1900

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658852
Materials:
marble
Measurements:
overall: 128 mm x 190 mm 143 mm, 3.74 kg
base: 74 mm,
type:
mortars
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust