Lot Essay
For two similar porphyry mortar and pestle sets, catalogued as 16th century, see G. Lise, ed., Antichi mortai di farmacia, Milan, 1975, pl. XLIV.
Details
A PORPHYRY AND WOODEN MORTAR AND PESTLE
ITALIAN, 16TH OR 17TH CENTURY
Numerous minor chips; minor crack to wooden handle of pestle.
5½in. (14cm.) high, the mortar
11 5/8in. (29.5cm.) long, the pestle
ITALIAN, 16TH OR 17TH CENTURY
Numerous minor chips; minor crack to wooden handle of pestle.
5½in. (14cm.) high, the mortar
11 5/8in. (29.5cm.) long, the pestle