Mortar and pestle

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mortar and pestle

Entry/Object ID

VC.75.18 a-b

Description

Mortar: A partially hollowed out trunk, turned top (H: 2") and bottom (H: 2 1/2") elements are straight sided; between them are found the following elements (from top to bottom): half-round turned element, 1 1/2" surface sloping inward, S-curve molding. Pestle: Simply turned handle with bell-shaped base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.75.18 A-B

VC.75.18a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Bottom

Diameter

2-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Pestle

Length

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Material

Lignum vitae

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Has been refinished. (1/29/02) B- cracked head.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

As of 4/11/00 the pestle has not been located

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Kitchen