Description: Antique, Early to Mid 18th Century Bronze Mortar with Concentric Circles and Handles - S3843 Mortar stands 4 1/4" and has a diameter of 4 5/8" with two square, bronze handles. Concentric circles in bands of two are on the inside of the mortar and singly on the bottom. The mortar flares at the top with a base of 1/2" that is 3 1/4" in diameter.The mortar and pestle have been in documented use since the Egyptian era (Ebers Papyrus - 1550 BC) as well as in the old testament of the Bible (Numbers and Proverbs). The mortar was a receptacle for pounding, crushing and mixing solid substances. Bronze replaced stone for both culinary and medicinal mortars from the 1300's. Bronze was phased out of use in the late 1700's when Josiah Wedgwood developed biscuit ware porcelain. The non-porous material didn't absorb any of the substances and wouldn't contaminate the ingredients ground in the mortar. The mortar shows very little sign of wear but there is some oxidation, a minor nick and wear on the bottom.Early to Mid 18th Century mortar is a wonderful example of antique apothecary tools for your collection. SHIPPING Rates: Shipping charges are the responsibility of the buyer and are non-refundable. Rates include insurance. Shipping rates are provided by the eBay calculator based on the package weight and dimensions, and your location. Processing Time: Once payment has cleared, we make every effort to ship the same day if payment is received early enough to do so. However, there may be times that we require up to 2 business days. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION About Best Offers: If you submit a BEST OFFER that is accepted, it automatically becomes a sale and cannot be retracted. Please be sure you are prepared to purchase the item for your offer price PLUS the shipping charges listed before submitting an offer. We do appreciate the opportunity to work with you to solve any problem that may arise, so please contact us if you have a concern about your purchase. Incorrect or Damaged Product: If you receive an item that was damaged in transit or you feel you have received an incorrect item, please retain the item and all packaging and notify us ASAP. Please e-mail photographs that show the damage to both the item and packing materials or that illustrate the part number or other significantly different features than what we advertised. Photographs: Photos are of the actual item, except in the case of a multiple item listing where all items are the same. The only exception to this would be where an item is new in package and, to avoid damaging the packaging, we use a manufacturers picture. 145
Price: 349.99 USD
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
End Time: 2025-01-11T22:27:21.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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