1607 Dated Flemish Bronze Pestle And Mortar

~ 1607 Dated Flemish Bronze Pestle And Mortar ~

The ring around the neck reads "HENRICK TER HORST ME FECIT ANNO 1607" for the maker and date of manufacture.

The mortar has a band of flowers and a lower band of birds. The handles are of a stylised horses head.

~ Condition ~

Please refer to the images for the condition. The mortar itself is not a later recast. The pestle, whilst certainly a couple of hunder years old, may not be original to the piece.

~ Dimensions ~

The mortar has a maximum mouth diameter of 18 cm (7 inches) and a height of 12.5 cm (5 inches). The pestle is 23 cm (9 inches) in length. The set weighs just over 4 Kg in total.