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Are wooden mortar and pestles good?
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Whether wooden mortar and pestles are good is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some people like the feel of wood or appreciate how a wooden set looks displayed in their kitchen. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of mortar and pestle sets.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
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Antique Chemist's Mortar & Pestle, French Bronze Apothecary Aid, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chemist's mortar & pestle set. A French, bronze apothecary aid with beech and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Antique Arts & Crafts Apothecary Wood Carving Wall Mounted Brass Mortar & Pestle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Apothecary Wood Carving Wall Mounted Brass Mortar & Pestle. Circa Late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Signs
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Pharmacy Apothecary Bronze Mortar & Pestle Wall Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Pharmacy Apothecary Bronze Mortar & Pestle Wall Plaque. Circa Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Signs
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze Apothecary, Kitchen Aid, Carolean, 1670
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mortar & pestle. An English, bronze apothecary or country kitchen aid, dating to
Category
Antique 17th Century British Charles II Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Italian Bronze Mortar & Pestle
Located in Savannah, GA
An Italian bronze mortar and pestle, 18th century.
3 ¾ inches wide by 3 ⅜ inches deep by 2
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Mortar & Pestle, English, Ceramic, Beech, Apothecary, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique mortar & pestle. An English, apothecary or country kitchen grinding set in
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Beech


