Object Details
Description
Cast bronze mortar with bell-shaped mouth and small single semi-circular applied handle with a larger ring. The mortar has a cast cross and six vertical ribs extending from the neck to the end of the waist. It appears the mortar was painted black at one time. Urdang attributes this mortar to 16th century Spain.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
date made
ca 16th century
ID Number
1991.0664.0102
accession number
1991.0664
catalog number
M-05655
collector/donor number
SAP 367
Object Name
mortar
Other Terms
mortar; MANUFACTURING & DISPENSING EQUIP.
Physical Description
bronze (overall material)
paint (overall material)
gothic (overall style)
Measurements
overall: 12.4 cm x 15.6 cm; 4 7/8 in x 6 1/8 in
place made
Spain
unspecified
Spain
Related Publication
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Pharmacy
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_994068