Ceramic Mortar and Pestle

Object/Artifact

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Ceramic Mortar and Pestle

Entry/Object ID

PCP.1995.9.16

Description

Delicate and colorful mortar, has curiously, 4 pouring spouts at each corner.

Category

apothecary tools and equipment, decorative art/objects
tools and equipment

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.1995.9

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Role

Ceramicist

Manufacturer

Henriot Quimper

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

20th Century

Place

County

France

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Edition

114

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mortar

Height

1-5/8 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Pestle

Length

4 in

Exhibition

Grinding Stone to Art Object: The Mortar and Pestle from the Renaissance to the Present