Marble mortar

Made:
1601-1800
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Marble mortar, with four lugs, shallow bowl with ring and dot designs incised along rim, said to be Roman but probably much later, Italian(?), 17th to 18th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A681026
Materials:
marble
type:
mortars
credit:
Renn Raen