S/3841 Antique Treen Walnut Apothecary's Pestle and Mortar

A walnut apothecary's pestle and mortar, having a flat horizontal rim with a pouring lip, that is above a deep bowl raised on a small rounded foot. The pestle is of traditional form, having a rounded base, conforming with the mortar, with incised lines and a knop to the top. The whole has a good pale colour and retains a patination.

Provenance: Labelled Desborough Collection

Pestle: 7 in. (18 cm.) Long

Sold 4 in. (10 cm.) High
5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) Diameter English Circa 1900