Lot 081: Antique Dutch Pewter Mortar and Pestle

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An exceptionally rare and historically significant Dutch pewter mortar and pestle set, dating to 1607, featuring elaborate elephant head handles and a distinctive inscription. An exceptionally rare and historically significant Dutch pewter mortar and pestle set, dating to 1607, featuring elaborate elephant head handles and a distinctive inscription. - View 2 An exceptionally rare and historically significant Dutch pewter mortar and pestle set, dating to 1607, featuring elaborate elephant head handles and a distinctive inscription. - View 3 An exceptionally rare and historically significant Dutch pewter mortar and pestle set, dating to 1607, featuring elaborate elephant head handles and a distinctive inscription. - View 4 An exceptionally rare and historically significant Dutch pewter mortar and pestle set, dating to 1607, featuring elaborate elephant head handles and a distinctive inscription. - View 5 An exceptionally rare and historically significant Dutch pewter mortar and pestle set, dating to 1607, featuring elaborate elephant head handles and a distinctive inscription. - View 6 An exceptionally rare and historically significant Dutch pewter mortar and pestle set, dating to 1607, featuring elaborate elephant head handles and a distinctive inscription. - View 7

Description

A Dutch pewter mortar and pestle set. This highly decorative pharmaceutical or culinary implement features a robust design with intricate handles shaped like stylized elephant heads and a prominent inscription. Key Details: * Origin/Era: dated 1607, although likely later manufactured in the style of. * Material: Pewter * Style: Renaissance / Early Baroque (in the style of) * Inscription: "LOOF GODT VAN AL AN° 1607" (Praise God above all, Year 1607) * Design: Ornate band with scrolling motifs and two figural elephant head handles. Condition: Exhibits an aged patina. Some surface wear and minor oxidation are present, particularly inside the mortar and on the pestle. No major structural damage or repairs are evident. Interesting fact: * Mortars and pestles from this period were essential tools for apothecaries and households, used for grinding herbs, spices, and medicines. * Pewter was a common and valuable metal in the Netherlands during the Golden Age, often used for durable and decorative household items. Use: A prized addition for collectors of early European metalware, historical pharmaceutical instruments, or Renaissance decorative arts.

Condition Report

Aged patina, surface wear, and minor oxidation consistent with age and material. No structural damage or significant repairs.

Specifications

CategoryVintage
Lot ReferenceLOT-081
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