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jscott0363's loves3905 of 20570Green Lusterware VaseGilded Bronze Ormolu
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    Posted 2 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5042 items)

    I have some smaller brass/bronze ones, but this is definitely my smallest Porcelain one at under 2 inches across. I wonder what the pestle looked like? and what would such a tiny mortar have been used for?

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    1. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 2 years ago
      COOL! I have a little fired ceramic one that's not much bigger around someplace here, its pestle is typically shaped, just short for its thickness. I'll try to find it and get some pics, I was told it was intended to grind up pills/tablets.
    2. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 2 years ago
      OH -- and I absolutely LOVE your last pic with it displayed atop the stack of sprockets!

      :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

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