Cast bronze mortar age/region

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Any idea of age/region of cast bronze mortar?

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  1. BM5188

    BM5188 New Member

    F366EEB8-71DF-454C-A479-FD67164A0617.jpeg Newbie here! I’ve enjoyed searching and learning in the forums. While I’ve seen mortar and pestles posted, I’m looking for more on this one. Extremely heavy and seems to be cast. Any information you could possibly share would be appreciated. It’s unusual and I’m very interested in age/region.
     
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  2. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

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  3. i need help

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  4. BM5188

    BM5188 New Member

    DB9B42C6-C7A3-45BE-8118-BC5519CDA1A6.jpeg 0AEF63C2-7F42-4DA8-B314-2AAC0855651A.jpeg 35E734A4-1766-429A-A383-2A3BD78C1222.jpeg Hope this helps.
     
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  5. BM5188

    BM5188 New Member

    Posted individual photos. Sorry, trying to get the hang of this!
     
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  6. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Can you hit Edit, More Options, Check first box (all Full image)
    Save Changes. Thanks
     
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  7. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Looks like EVERYBODY got it done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:hilarious::hilarious:

    AND, WELCOME to ANTIQUERS, @BM5188 !!!
     
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  8. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    Try searching google for Spanish Moorish mortar pestle.
    You’ll see many like yours.
     
    anundverkaufen, Aug 16, 2020
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  9. BM5188

    BM5188 New Member

    What classifies it as Spanish-Moorish? Is it the handles? Thank you for the help!
     
    BM5188, Aug 16, 2020
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    They're called costillas or ribs in Spanish.

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  11. BM5188

    BM5188 New Member

    Thanks Debora! I’ve looked thru pages of examples, but the photos show mortars that are are not as crudely made as the one I have. I wonder about the age, whether Spanish or French. Is is possible to find out the age of bronze (test)? I’m a real fan of history and the more I learn the better!
     
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  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Brass. And sorry. Not a clue as to how to determine age. Frankly, if older, I'd expect it to be better made. Here's another example with ribs or handles. Correct above. I see in Spain this design is often identified as an "Arab" or "Jewish" mortar.

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