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Production: Unknown
Ivory, elaborately carved. The mortar is decorated with bands of ornament:-
a) at the top: a plain rim.
b) a band of stylised foliated scroll-work with three medallions, each containing a fabulous beast with a foliated tail.
c) a band of key-hole ornament
d) a band of stylised foliated scroll-work with four medallions, each containing a rosette
Around the thick short stem the mortar has several mouldings, including another band of key-hole pattern.The pestle handle is decorated with a scale pattern with a band (at the top and bottom) of key-hole pattern. A bulbous knob terminates the handle, and is carved with a triangular pattern.
Given by E. Saville Peck
Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Peck, Ernest Saville
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
Circa
1800
CE
Mortar At Top
Diameter 2 3/4 in
Mortar At Bottom
Diameter 2 7/8 in
Mortar
Height 5 1/4 in
Pestle
Height 8.0 in
Carving : Ivory elaborately carved
Accession number: M.40 & A-1940
Primary reference Number: 31850
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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