Name/Title
Mortars and pestles, bronzeDescription
The mortar and pestle remain the modern symbols of the apothecary shop and pharmacists have used them for grinding and mixing medications for hundreds of years. Composition varied and included vessels made of wood, stone, bronze, Wedgwood, porcelain, and glass.
At the turn of the last century, pharmacists rightfully stopped using metal for fear that some of the material might be escaping into the medications. (left) late fifteenth-century in the Gothic style with ribbed handles; (right): Burgundian mortar and pestle (1638)Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jul 14, 2026Create Date
July 14, 2026Update Date
August 23, 2026