Object Details
Description
Cast mortar with two low relief ornamental bands of foliate scrollwork and two applied dolphin handles in the center of the body. The rim is marked "LOF GODT VAN AL Ao 1609" which means Prasie God Above All.
Wittop Koning attributed this mortar to the Dutch trade city of Deventer on the river IJssel.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
date made
1609
ID Number
1991.0664.0118
accession number
1991.0664
catalog number
M-05671
collector/donor number
383
catalog number
1991.0664.0118
Object Name
mortar
mortar and pestle
Other Terms
mortar; MANUFACTURING & DISPENSING EQUIP.
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
molded (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 11.8 cm x 12.4 cm; 4 5/8 in x 4 7/8 in
overall, mortar: 4 5/8 in x 5 in x 4 7/8 in; 11.7475 cm x 12.7 cm x 12.3825 cm
overall, pestle: 1 1/4 in x 6 11/16 in; 3.175 cm x 16.9545 cm
place made
Netherlands
Netherlands
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
Medicine
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_994083