Offered by Galerie Alexandre Piatti
Works of art, sculptures and furniture Haute Epoque
Bronze mortar in excellent condition with two monograms in gothic letters "FL" and "BA" on the front of the belly; and between the two initials a cross.
Essential work tool for an apothecary, mortars were used to make medicines, powders and all kinds of medicinal preparations. Mortars were also used in the kitchen: the rare and precious spices were meticulously ground and then used in dishes. Mortars could therefore be a useful and symbolic gift, to be offered at weddings. The presence of the monograms and the cross suggests that our mortar was given as a wedding gift.
The traces of wear at the bottom of the vessel, due to heavy use, add to the patina of the bronze to give this mortar a very authentic appearance.
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