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Mortar and Pestle

1682 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mortar in turned ash, painted in black, yellow and red with a band of semi-circular and inverted arched. The side of the vessel is dated 1682, and the bottom is lined with iron. The pestle is made of cherry wood and is tipped with iron.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Mortar
  • Pestle
Materials and techniques
Ash, cherry and iron
Brief description
Mortar and pestle in turned ash, painted in black, yellow and red, and dated on the side. English, Somerset, 1682.
Physical description
Mortar in turned ash, painted in black, yellow and red with a band of semi-circular and inverted arched. The side of the vessel is dated 1682, and the bottom is lined with iron. The pestle is made of cherry wood and is tipped with iron.
Dimensions
  • Mortar height: 6in
  • Mortar diameter: 5.5in
  • Pestle length: 11in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Collection
Accession number
W.21-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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