Antique pharmaceutical glass mortar and pestle set (mortier et pilon), England, late XIX century.

England, late XIX century

Heavy hand-blown glass with solid weighted base, and natural air bubble inclusions a rare late 19th-century british pharmaceutical and laboratory tool, designed for compounding chemical mixtures or botanical preparations requiring inert, non-reactive surfaces. Hand-blown from thick clear glass, features a heavy base for stability during use and a hand-formed pouring spout tailored for liquid transfer. The pestel is formed from a solid glass rod featuring a bulbous ergonomic handle top and a smooth rounded grinding head. The presence of micro-air bubbles and organic thickness variations highlights authentic victorian artisan glassmaking. Both pieces remain fully intact without chips, cracks, or repairs, showing only light, honest wear to the inner base consistent with genuine period use.

4,75” – 12 CM H 6,75” – 17,5 CM L 6” – 15,5 CM D

REF: M5359