Tall brass mortar with fairly straight sides

Made:
1631-1670
Tall brass mortar with fairly straight sides, flaring rim,

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Tall brass mortar with fairly straight sides, flaring rim,
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Tall brass mortar with fairly straight sides, flaring rim, 2 squared handles which are sharply angled, sharply moulded rings, possibly Italian, mid 17th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665685
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
height 122 mm
rim: diameter 120 mm
maximum: width 140 mm
base: diameter 89 mm
type:
mortars

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