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Bronze Spanish mortar and pestle with castles-and-lion decoration, 1600s.

Currency:USD Category:Artifacts / Non-wreck Artifacts Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Bronze Spanish mortar and pestle with castles-and-lion decoration, 1600s.
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Bronze Spanish mortar and pestle with castles-and-lion decoration, 1600s. 1,560 grams, 4-1/4" diameter, 2-3/4" tall, 7-3/8" long pestle. Large, heavy mortar used by a chemist to produce medicines, with relief-cast shield featuring two castles over a rampant lion on exterior (presumably the crest of the House of Enriquez, a Spanish Royal family founded in the 14th century), all brassy in color, with numerous dents and wear from age use. With photo-certificate.