Mortar and pestle
1651
Medium
iron
Measurements
(1) 15.0 × 23.4 × 18.5 cm (mortar)
(2) 20.7 × 3.4 cm diameter (pestle)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Flanders
Inscription
(1) cast in front u.c.: 1651 EC
Accession Number
4063.1-2-D3
Department
International Decorative Arts
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