'DOG-HEAD' HANDLES BRONZE MORTAR & PESTLE, Italian, early 1600's

'DOG-HEAD' HANDLES BRONZE MORTAR & PESTLE

Italian, early 1600's

Fine old undisturbed patina, Body cast with concentric bands

Monogram, on one side : “L C”

Height : 4” x diameter 5-1/2”

Pestle : 8-3/4” appears to have been shortened slightly to one side of center turning, with an old screw joint

# 1578 b .................................................................................................................................. SOLD