Lot Essay
A similar mortar grater is illustrated in Owen Evan-Thomas, Domestic Utensils of Wood, 1992, pl. 60., fig. H.
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PROBABLY ITALIAN, CIRCA 1700
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A CONTINENTAL TREEN MORTAR GRATER
PROBABLY ITALIAN, CIRCA 1700
Carved in deep relief with an equestrian figure, possibly St. George, a dragon being attacked by a cockerel, St. James of Compostela having his feet washed, and a number of exotic birds, the cover carved with a griffin attacking a serpent, the base inscribed 'humanvm est peccar diabolicvm pu creverare AN9 licvm emendar p.s.1.6.5.0'
5 in. (12 cm.) high
PROBABLY ITALIAN, CIRCA 1700
Carved in deep relief with an equestrian figure, possibly St. George, a dragon being attacked by a cockerel, St. James of Compostela having his feet washed, and a number of exotic birds, the cover carved with a griffin attacking a serpent, the base inscribed 'humanvm est peccar diabolicvm pu creverare AN9 licvm emendar p.s.1.6.5.0'
5 in. (12 cm.) high
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