Object Details
Description
Bronze (possibly bell metal) mortar with a wide mouth, two handles in the shape of animals extend out from the center of the body. Serpents, raised ring moldings at the neck, six crude baluster columns at the waist,shields decorated with fleur-de-leis, and the face of a man are randomly scattered around the body of the mortar. Urdang believed this mortar to be French.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
ID Number
1991.0664.0098
accession number
1991.0664
catalog number
M-05651
collector/donor number
SAP 363
Object Name
mortar
Other Terms
mortar; MANUFACTURING & DISPENSING EQUIP.
Physical Description
zinc (overall material)
copper (overall material)
tin (overall material)
lead (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 17 cm x 25 cm; 6 11/16 in x 9 13/16 in
unspecified
France
Related Publication
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
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Art
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Pharmacy
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_994065