19Th C French Cast Iron Chateau Kitchen Or Apothecary Mortar
Stock No
BR 088
2024
- £475.00
- €548 Euro
- $638 US Dollar
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Item Description
Cast iron mortars were essential tools in 19th‑century French kitchens, pharmacies, and chateaux, used for grinding spices, herbs, grains, and medicinal ingredients. Their weight and durability made them indispensable, and the best examples were cast in thick, heavy iron to withstand decades of use. This piece shows the hallmarks of quality French foundry work: crisp shaping, excellent balance, and a beautifully aged surface that has developed over more than a century of handling and use. Its scale suggests it was used in a large household or professional kitchen, where ingredients were prepared in significant quantities.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Yalding, Kent
Item Dimensions
H: 38cm W: 34cm D: 41cm
Period
Circa 1880
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Yalding, Kent
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7881 502632
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