Bronze Mortar, Veneto, 16th Centurybronze Mortar, Veneto, 16th Century Lost Wax Cast Bronze M

Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century




Lost wax cast bronze mortar with body outlined by parallel and successive frames that delimit its circumference.
On both faces, in a central position, a garland of flowers and fruit surmounted by the classic 1500 angel with outstretched wings.
Two anthropomorphic handles make it easier to grip and move.


Veneto, 16th century.


Dimensions:


Height 28cm x bottom diameter 19cm x top diameter 30cm


This particular type of bronze mortar, made with the lost wax casting technique, was often intended for pharmaceutical use.
In fact, inside them, various raw materials were, with the help of bronze pestles, chopped and ground until they were reduced to powder and could therefore be used, alone or mixed with others, for pharmacological purposes.


In this particular case, the artifact was made using complex techniques and carefully shaped and decorated, giving rise to particularly functional and aesthetically highly sought-after and captivating works of art.




Reference bibliography


Giorgio Lise, "Ancient pharmacy mortars", 1975 Silvana art editorial, Milan


Ulrich Middeldorf, “Fifty Mortars 15th -18th Century”, 1981 Florence


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