PERSIAN LEADED - BRONZE MORTAR AND PESTLE

Listed from Philip Stites Antiques & 20th Century. Price and availability may change; verify details with the dealer.

About

of octagonal deep dish form, with straight sides, lightly incised with horizontal bands, fitted at the shoulders with loose drop ring handles, rising to flaring flat rim and ending in gently flaring flat base, retaining circular section flaring pestle 11th - 13th Century - the eight sided shape is a popular choice for mortars because it represents the Islamic eight-pointed star, Rub el Hizb, which would imbue power to the substances Overall

Details

Category

Accessories

Type

Decorative Object

Materials

Bronze

Dimensions

7” deep × 7” wide × 4 1/2” high Download tearsheet

Dealer

Philip Stites Antiques & 20th Century, Los Angeles

Availability

Available