Turned and Painted Mortar and Pestle

Description:

Turned and Painted Mortar and Pestle, America, 19th century, blue-painted body with red- and yellow-painted band decoration, ht. 6 in.
Estimate $300-500

Minor surface abrasions and scratches with associated paint loss, the paint appears to date to the 19th century, but may be overlaying an earlier layer.


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