USP 150th Anniversary Bronze Mortar & Pestle

Name/Title

USP 150th Anniversary Bronze Mortar & Pestle

Entry/Object ID

2025.4.14

Description

Bronze Mortar & Pestle with a seal, eagle is above the seal with its arms spread out, the interior book in the seal is opened and labeled with “USP EST 1820” (Likely the U.S. Pharmacopeia) and a scroll underneath with “150th Anniversary” labeled on it. The bottom of the top is decorated with a scale like pattern that has a line on the middle mimicking a pine cone. Secundum artem is on the bottom, and the other side has a center “Rx” sign with the same secundum artem on the bottom and the same scale pattern. Pestle is decorated and has a decorated flared middle.

Collection

Richard Hart Collection

Category

Mortar & Pestle

Dimensions

Dimension Description

4.75” h x 4.75” diameter

Height

4-3/4 in

Diameter

4-3/4 in

Color

Bronze

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Donation