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Conical Shaped Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Middle East, 18th C

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:600.00 EUR Estimated At:960.00 - 1,200.00 EUR
Conical Shaped Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Middle East, 18th C
Cast bronze
Middle East, 18th century
Conical shape with foot ring
Probably original pestle
Dimensions bronze mortar: 16 x 12 cm; pestle: 22.3 cm
Overall weight: c. 7.65 kg
Provenance: From an important Austrian private collection

The present mortar is made of cast bronze and has a conical shape, which is slightly curved outwards. The foot is designed in form of a double stepped ring. The mortar is not decorated but has a dense, beautiful patina. The matching pestle is probably original.

The mortar shows some wear marks. Furthermore, a part of the foot is missing. The dimensions of the bronze mortar are 16 x 12 cm, and the pestle is 22.3 cm long. The overall weight is about 7.65 kilograms.
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