Bidspirit auction | Islamic mortar with pestle, Persian

Islamic mortar with pestle, Persian tradition, 11th century - Bronze with a dark patina. Measures 13 x 13 cm. Cylindrical mortar with its original pestle, conceived as a robust and functional set. Its exterior surface is decorated with relief bossettes in the shape of drops, arranged regularly around the body. The pestle, of balanced proportions, has a simple finial that reinforces its utilitarian character. The bronze is compact, with a restrained modeling and a deep patina that adds visual richness to the piece. The typology, geometric decoration, and technique consistently reflect the 11th-century Persian Islamic tradition, where such objects played an essential role in domestic, pharmaceutical, and culinary settings, giving the piece considerable historical and cultural value.