Premier Auction
Sat, Oct 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 544
Nine Continental Brass Mortars and Pestles
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
19th century and possibly earlier, each with flared rim and foot, variously decorated with masks, shells, and dots, various sizes, largest mortar 3-3/4 x 6 in. diameter, largest pestle 9-1/2 in.
Provenance: From a Private Collection Assembled in Spain and Britain from the 1960s through the 1980s
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches, dents, and pitting, areas of discoloration and verdigris, bowl interiors with expected wear from use
