Spanish colonial bronze mortar and pestle, ca. 1600s. 3307 grams total, 9" long pestle, 5-3/4" x 3-1/2" tall mortar. Large, heavy mortar used by a chemist to produce medicines, with relief-cast cherubs on exterior, the pestle with ring-turned decorations, all brassy in color but with wear from age use, the worn-thin bottom with copper patch (probably an old period repair). With photo-certificate.
Estimate: $250 - 375