A large apothecary's mortar, Italian or French, 1706 Bronze with beautiful age patina. Heavy mortar of South European cup form. The body decorated with continuous ribs, two handles in the shape of three-dimensional animal heads. Flared lip inscribed "DOR. PAV. PADRELI APOTHECARI + 1706" and "IAV. MA. COMA ME FECIT" in relief. Several restored cracks from the time of use. With associated pestle of turned fruit wood. Height 26 cm. Diameter 36 cm, weight ca. 50 kg. historic, historical, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, object, objects, stills, clippin, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 18th, apothecary, bronze, century, clipping, clippings, craft, cut, cut-, cut-outs, french, handcraft, handicrafts, italian, large, mortar, object, objects, stills
