Collection Highlights
The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
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Luce Center
Bowl and mortar
Title
Bowl and mortar
Object name
Mortar and pestle
Date
1810-1850
Medium
Glass, wood
Dimensions
Part (mortar): 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. (12.1 x 9.2 cm)
Description
Olive green blown lead glass footed mortar;cup-shaped form with folded lip and solid applied foot; pontil mark; turned wooden pestle.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1952.185ab
Gallery Label
The pestle is probably not original.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
