A large iron apothecary mortar - image-1

Lot 685 Dα

A large iron apothecary mortar

Auction 1196 - overview Cologne
20.05.2022, 10:00 - Decorative Arts incl. Highly Important Mortars the Schwarzach Collection Part IV.
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 3.500 € (incl. premium)

A large iron apothecary mortar

Mould cast iron with remnants of former polychromy and traces of corrosion. Cylindrical vessel on a thick, protruding base. Decorated with several bands of moulding. H 47.4, D 45.5 cm, includes pestle, approx. weight 100 kg.
Attributed to Germany, 19th C.