Group of Antique Mortars and Pestles

the first, Dutch gilt bronze mortar, late 19th or early 20th century, with double handles and relief decoration inscribed "DINK ANNO 1590 LEEFTE VERWINT AL"; the second, a brass mortar and pestle, 19th century, with engraved decoration to exterior; the third, a patinated bronze mortar and pestle, 18th century or earlier, likely French or Spanish, with applied decoration and handle.
Largest 5 in.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
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All with visible general use wear cohesive with age, the last with allover verdigris to pestle and light verdigris to mortar.