Tall bronze bell-shaped mortar

Made:
1630
Tall bronze bell-shaped mortar

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Tall bronze bell-shaped mortar
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Tall bronze bell-shaped mortar, 2 squared and sharply angled handles, band of moulded leaves and berries on lower body, engraved floral design, engraved wolf(?) and hare on waist, possibly Flemish, Belgium, 1630

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A604848
Materials:
bronze
Measurements:
overall: 183 mm x 180 mm x 165 mm, 4.8 kg
type:
mortars
credit:
Deance