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Two Mortars with Pestles, Brass, Genoese "Pesto" Production, Italy, 1950s
$467.68
£347.91
€390
CA$640.41
A$712.05
CHF 371.79
MX$8,667.42
NOK 4,743.94
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Two mortars with pestles, brass, Genoese "pesto" production, Italy, 1950s. Decommissioned from the factory where they were used to make basil "pesto", a typical Italian condiment made from basil and pine nuts.
One measures 11 cm by 8 cm (pestle 19 cm); The other 10 cm by 6.5 cm (18 cm pestle).
Small signs of time and use.
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