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B AND R ANTIQUES

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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.


 

  • Period: Circa 1880
    • Price: £475.00
    • €548 Euro
    • $638 US Dollar
  • Location: Kent
    • Dimensions: H: 38cm (14.96in)
    • W: 34cm (13.39in)
    • D: 41cm (16.14in)