Bronze bell-shaped mortar

Made:
1601-1650
Bronze bell-shaped mortar, base convex through use

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Bronze bell-shaped mortar, base convex through use
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Bronze bell-shaped mortar, base convex through use, two rounded handles, two square handles, four plain ribs resembling nails, possibly Spanish, Portuguese or English, first half 17th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A102909
Materials:
bronze
type:
mortars
credit:
Sotheby's