Stone Mortar

This outstanding stone mortar would likely have been used to pound grain.

19th century stone mortar from Italy. Hand-carved marble mortar in a conical shape with four handles.

Italian stone mortar, 1930s Found in a country house in the Sicilian hinterland, in fair condition as per the descriptive photographs.

Antique stone mortar bowl, great decorative item, or can be used.

Antique stone mortar bowl, great decorative item, or can be used.

18th century gray stone mortar from the South of France.

18th century gray stone mortar from the South of France.

18th century gray stone mortar from the South of France.

Antique stone mortar with mallet. This last piece has a measure of 34 centimetres.  

Atypical 17th century stone mortar. These mortars were used to crush herbs for apothecary or herbalist use.

1930s Hand Carved Pharmacy Stone Mortar

1930s Hand-carved Pharmacy Stone Mortar

18th century gray stone mortar from the South of France.

Stone mortar and pestle Nigeria 20th century Measures: Mortar: 21 x 15.5 x 2 in. / 53 x 39 x 5 cm Height on custom display stand: 26 in. / 66 cm Pestle: 13 x 4.5 x 2 in....

Antique vintage stone mortar. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain circa 1930.

Antique stone mortar bowl and pestle, great decorative item, or can be used.

Antique stone mortar bowl and pestle set, great decorative item, or can be used.

Antique stone mortar bowl and pestle set, great decorative item, or can be used.

A Spanish hand-carved stone mortar from the 18th century. This antique mortar from Spain, once used to grind various ingredients for cooking or medicinal purposes, is nicely sized st...

A large unique stone mortar from France, c. late 1800s. Heavy patina from age and use.

This stone mortar, dating back to turn of the century, is sourced from Central Anatolia where it has been used by generations of families to create the flavor that marks traditional ...

This stone mortar, dating back to turn of the century, is sourced from Central Anatolia where it has been used by generations of families to create the flavor that marks traditional ...

This stone mortar, dating back to turn of the century, is sourced from Central Anatolia where it has been used by generations of families to create the flavor that marks traditional ...

This stone mortar from the early 20th century was once used in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, rice, and other foods.

An impressive antique mortar, hand-carved from a single block of solid stone, with a cylindrical shape and sturdy vertical buttresses that reinforce its structure.

A French 19th century stone mortar once used to grind herbs, grains, and spices.

This antique stone mortar, dating back to turn of the century, is sourced from Central Anatolia where it has been used by generations of families to create the flavor that marks trad...

A Spanish hand-carved stone mortar from the 18th century. This antique mortar from Spain, once used to grind various ingredients for cooking or medicinal purposes, is nicely sized st...

Sticks And Stones Mortar by Essesi Dimensions: D 17 x W 17 x H 8,5 cm.

A rare sculptural XXXL 17th C. Stone mortar from the city of Venice. Heavily, heavily patinated ancient white stone with many age old repairs & unusual carved octagonal design.

Antique vintage stone mortar. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain circa 1950.

Impressive large antique mortar, hand-carved from a single block of solid stone.

A very primitive hand carved Spanish stone mortar from the 17th C. Heavily worn with exceptional patination.

Antique mortar made of solid, hand-carved stone, likely used in domestic or rural settings for preparing food, herbs, or pigments.

Antique French stone mortar bowls sit at the intersection of functional kitchen history and rustic décor— These authentic examples are from France, hand-carved and show heavy wear f...

Antique French stone mortar bowls sit at the intersection of functional kitchen history and rustic décor—These examples from France were hand-carved and show heavy wear from grinding...

Antique French stone mortar bowls sit at the intersection of functional kitchen history and rustic décor— These are authentic examples from France that were hand-carved and show heav...

This sculptural stone container is a 19th-century Chinese mortar, once used to grind herbs and spices in a kitchen or apothecary.

The Mortar comes with a stone Pestel.

A very handsome pair of Mortars from the South of France in Coade Stone.

Antique mortar crafted from solid stone and hand-carved, with a robust, organic shape and a beautiful natural patina.

Antique mortar made of solid, hand-carved stone, likely used in domestic or rural settings for preparing food, herbs, or pigments.

Antique mortar crafted from solid, hand-carved stone, complete with its wooden pestle.

This is an old Japanese stone “yagen” (medicine grinder), believed to have been used during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Though simple in form, it carries with it the silent prese...

Unusually large antique mortar from Sweden. The mortar is made by hand in stone and is solid and heavy.

Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.

Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.

Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.

Interesting circular stone object. Most probably the lid of a stone mortar as examples found in south east Asia.

A Portuguese 18th century oversized stone mortar & pestle once used to grind herbs, grains, and spices for cooking and medicine.

Authentic antique mortar carved from natural stone, with a rounded body but a gently contoured square edge.

old Vase, mortar-type sink in carved stone, without pestle but probably born as a mortar, has two side handles and no drain hole, but can easily be adapted to different uses such as ...

This spice mortar from the island of Java in Indonesia was hand-carved from a single block of limestone.

Late 19th Century French Limestone Grinding Mortar and Pestle on Stone base A set of roughly cylindrical stone elements stacked together : A top piece with central hole which was li...

From Native America's Northwest Columbia River area comes this substantial and unique ancient hand carved basalt stone ceremonial bowl or mortar possessing nine (9) human like heads ...

A small primitive mortar in hardstone. Probably Asian, 19h century.

From Northern China comes a piece of great antiquity. The exceptionally large 18th century bowl of natural granite, hand cut and carved, in conical form with a round base. Of warm sa...