Goblet-shaped ivory mortar decorated with etched black cross-hatched geometric patterns, latitudinal lines and coats of arms and flowers, with pestle with ivory powder and ebony handle with inlaid coat of arms on top, probably Portugal, 1600-1800
Details
- Category:
- Pharmacy-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A604145
- Materials:
- mortar, ivory, pestle, ivory and pestle, wood, ebony
- Measurements:
-
overall: .8 kg
pestle: 193 mm 34 mm, .1 kg
mortar: 146 mm 86 mm, .7 kg
mortar base: 76 mm,
- type:
- mortars and pestles
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust