18th-century Apothecary - Rare Pharmacy Mortar

18th Century Apothecary Mortar and Pestle

Used in pharmacies manufacturing ointments, pills, and other concoctions in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Beautiful patina for this uncommon piece.

The body is made of turned burr walnut in the shape of a wide spool.
It is set with a steel band at the base and under the mortar's seat to contain the movement of this piece of wood.
It is surmounted by a limestone mortar with ear-shaped handles.
One of the handles is shaped like a spout for pouring liquids.

The set is in very good condition.
There are no chips or cracks in the stone mortar.
There are a few small splits in the wood grain, but these do not affect the overall condition.

A rare addition:
A horseshoe-shaped steel support is fixed to the wood under the mortar support to allow containers,
small jugs, or barrels to be suspended when pouring liquids.

Total height, including mortar: 85 cm
Height of the mortar alone: 18 cm
Diameter of the mortar:
- Including handles: 42 cm
- Without handles: 33 cm
Diameter of the barrel at its widest point: 32 cm

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