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Of interest to the pharmacy: a very rare, very large bronze mortar.
Still on its original cast-iron and wood stand.
The mortar is signed and stamped L.E. Maritz = Louis Ernest Maritz (1774-1851), The Hague, Netherlands.
L.E. Maritz was a national gunsmith and cannon founder for the central government.
His foundry also manufactured other products and was associated with the iron foundry L.I. Enthoven & Co.
The iron stand is unmarked, but attributed to Enthoven.
In 1848, the Maritz company changed its name to Enthoven & Co.
Mortar with bronze pestle.
Mortar dimensions: 24.5 cm high, 31 cm diameter, total height including stand 61 cm, weight of bronze mortar 38.5 kg, cast in one piece.
Dutch, circa 1825
In superb used condition, neither cracked nor repaired, with a beautiful patina.
Ref: 9U01992MT1