S/3842 Antique Treen Late Victorian Walnut Apothecary's Pestle and Mortar

A small apothecary's pestle and mortar of bucket form, having a flared and rounded rim, and raised on a shallow rounded foot. The pestle, with a rounded end, conforms with the mortar and has a double turned concave handle. The whole has a pleasing pale colour and retains a patination.

Provenance: Labelled Desborough Collection

Length of Pestle: 5.50 in. (14 cm.)

Sold 3¼ in. (8.5 cm.) High
4¾ in. (12 cm.) Diameter English Circa 1900