Heavy Brass Mortar and Pestle with Side Handles, 11 cm, Austria – Vintage Apothecary & Kitchen Mortar, Farmhouse

A heavy brass mortar with its original pestle – with a flared rim and two decorative side handles, typical of traditional European kitchen and apothecary mortars.

Character

Over the years the solid brass has developed a warm, natural patina that reveals its age and authenticity. The number "5" is engraved on the base.

Details & Condition

• Material: heavy brass
• Height: 11 cm / 4.3 in
• Diameter: 11 cm / 4.3 in
• Marking: engraved "5" on the base
• Origin: Austria
• Date: vintage, exact age undetermined
• Condition: very good, no cracks or chips, age-related wear and patina

Uses

For grinding spices, herbs and nuts – or as a showpiece in country and farmhouse kitchens. A characterful Christmas gift for home cooks.

Care

Rinse with warm water after use and dry well; preserve the patina or polish gently.

At the Scouts' flea market in Zwettl the mortar stood on a wooden table, and the pestle rang out brightly when turned inside it.

The scent of spices from many years — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop