Mortar and pestle, 1869?

Item Info

Title:
Mortar and pestle, 1869?
Date:
1869?
Description:
Bronze, with two small decorative handles on the sides of the mortar. The outside of the mortar is ringed with fleurs-de-lis with a single unidentifiable medallion on the front. Signed: Nicolas Buret (?). On bottom of mortar: 1869 XVIII --- [remainer illegible]
Format:
Digital Collection:
History of Medicine Artifacts
Source Collection:
History of Medicine artifacts collection, 1550-1980s
Series:
Dr. Josiah Charles Trent Collection Artifacts, approximately 1650-late 19th century
Provenance:
The History of Medicine artifacts collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a transfer in 2011.
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • htrent0011
  • ref663_shj
  • homartifacts
  • duke:308576
  • homst52011
  • ark:/87924/r4251fv3t
  • 16ab2d54-3c37-4cdf-8001-145c50529b17
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4251fv3t
Sponsor:
Adopted by Harsha Murthy T'81 in memory of M.S.N. Murthy, M.D.