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Fine Early Roman Marble Shallow Mortar

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Description

Ancient Rome, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A white marble mortar, finely carved in a shallow form on a flat base with four bifurcated leaflike handles/lugs equidistantly spaced around the perimeter just beneath the rim. An exquisite piece most likely used for the preparation of medicine by the Romans, and just think, this form has been preserved for some 2000 years! Size: 6.5" W x 1.25" H (16.5 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: Ex - private New Jersey collection formed between 1960 and 1985

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Condition

One inch stable fissure near one of the handles, else quite superb with nicely aged surface and some encrustation to underside.

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Fine Early Roman Marble Shallow Mortar

Name: Fine Early Roman Marble Shallow Mortar
SKU: 43842121
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,500 - $2,000

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Starting Price $850

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