Ancient Marble Mortars

More recent mortars may be glass since the use of metals decreased at the turn of the 20th century as concern.

Ancient marble mortars.

Hand sculpted from a single piece of stone with beautiful aging over time. Made from a single block of heavy white marble hand carved. Antique solid brass mortar pestle pharmaceutical natural patina heavy apothecary. The metal used for an antique mortar and pestle may have developed a unique patina over time.

Romans and greeks used stone and marble mortars. The rarity of the object is given by the presence of its pestle also made of marble. Marble mortar and pestle. These tiny indentations animate the mortar s production method in a tactile and pleasing way.

This ancient marble mortar has a rather mysterious aura about it. Ending today at 8 24pm pdt 16h 17m. Metal metal sets can include vintage cast iron mortar and pestle components or products made from shiny brass. Perhaps the most distinctive element of this piece is the chisel marks apparent on close inspection.

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. These tiny indentations animate the mortar s production method in a tactile and pleasing way. This ancient marble mortar has a rather mysterious aura about it. How do you choose a vintage mortar and pestle.

Italian frescoes of the 15th century show mortars and pestles in use by apothecaries ancient pharmacists. Cast iron mortars appeared about the time of the civil war. Marble an antique marble mortar and pestle can give you a set in classic stonework. The literally ancient but extremely practical tool is an essential part of culinary traditions across the world.

Long lasting and nonporous marble and granite mortars and pestles provide a. 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. 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. Hand sculpted from a single piece of stone with beautiful aging over time.

Bronze and brass were common in the 1700s and porcelain mortars appeared about 1780 according to the herb companion website. Perhaps the most distinctive element of this piece is the chisel marks apparent on close inspection. Antique heavy brass mortar pestle apothecary pharmaceutical.