Small Mid-20th Century French Ceramic Apothecary Mortar and Pestle - 3¼"

This ceramic pharmacy mortar and pestle has quiet, purposeful beauty. The bowl is softly rounded on a ring foot, paired with a weighty pestle with a domed grinding head and a small stamped mark to the handle. The glaze is a gentle ivory with faint speckling, its surface showing the subtle sheen of use. Likely French and mid 20th century, it reflects the long tradition of apothecary tools made in glazed ceramic for a nonporous, odor resistant working surface. Condition is good, with light interior abrasion and a tiny glaze nibbles at the rim.

On open kitchen shelving or a console, it lends an authentic, collected note. Use it to crush herbs or spices, stage it as a sculptural accent beside glass jars and stoneware, or repurpose the bowl as a salt cellar or a tidy catchall for small essentials. Its calm palette and simple profile bring quiet order and tactile charm to both modern and traditional interiors.

Condition and patina consistent with age.
Approx. overall 3¼" high x 6¾" diameter
Approx. overall 8cm high x 17cm diameter