Ancient Marble Mortars

The carrara marble mortar with a wooden pestle is native to this part of italy and neighboring provence where it s used for smashing mediterranean herbs and tender vegetables into sauces and.

Ancient marble mortars.

The metal used for an antique mortar and pestle may have developed a unique patina over time. These tiny indentations animate the mortar s production method in a tactile and pleasing way. Ancient italian mortar from the 1700s 2 marble italy first half 18th century wonderful italian white marble mortar dating back to the 1700s. Antique solid brass mortar pestle pharmaceutical natural patina heavy apothecary.

Hand sculpted from a single piece of stone with beautiful aging over time. Antique heavy brass mortar pestle apothecary pharmaceutical. Marble mortar and pestle. Roman concrete also called opus caementicium was a material used in construction in ancient rome roman concrete was based on a hydraulic setting cement it is durable due to its incorporation of pozzolanic ash which prevents cracks from spreading by the middle of the 1st century the material was used frequently often brick faced although variations in aggregate allowed different.

This ancient marble mortar has a rather mysterious aura about it. The pestle has a longitudinal slit that reveals a. This ancient marble mortar has a rather mysterious aura about it. Italian frescoes of the 15th century show mortars and pestles in use by apothecaries ancient pharmacists.

Marble an antique marble mortar and pestle can give you a set in classic stonework. Ending today at 8 24pm pdt 16h 17m. More recent mortars may be glass since the use of metals decreased at the turn of the 20th century as concern. How do you choose a vintage mortar and pestle.

The literally ancient but extremely practical tool is an essential part of culinary traditions across the world. Perhaps the most distinctive element of this piece is the chisel marks apparent on close inspection. Metal metal sets can include vintage cast iron mortar and pestle components or products made from shiny brass. Cast iron mortars appeared about the time of the civil war.

A mortar is a bowl shaped container made of a hard wood marble pottery or stone. The rarity of the object is given by the presence of its pestle also made of marble. Perhaps the most distinctive element of this piece is the chisel marks apparent on close inspection. Hand sculpted from a single piece of stone with beautiful aging over time.

The pestle is a bat shaped tool that is used to grind inside the mortar bowl and pulverize grains herbs and other food substances as well as medicines. Long lasting and nonporous marble and granite mortars and pestles provide a. These tiny indentations animate the mortar s production method in a tactile and pleasing way.