Sold20235 3/4" Ornate Neolithic Quartzite Mortar or Dish from Northern Africa5 3/4" Ornate Neolithic Quartzite Mortar or Dish. Very elaborate highly developed small mortar or totem holder. Not sure if this was used as a mortar or not. Its purpose doesn't seem apparent but it iSee Sold Price
Sold2022Neolithic Mortars and PestlesTotal of 4 Neolithic Sahara artifacts (5k-8k years old).A hard stone mortar and a quartzite mortar. Quartzite pestle and a hard stone. Largest pestle measures approx 3.75", largest mortar is 3.75" diaSee Sold Price
Sold20238 1/2" Double Dished Mortar w/ Quartzite Pestle found in IllinoisDouble Dished Mortar w/ Quartzite Pestle found in Illinois. Nicely dished out on both sides this Mortar may also have been used as a shallow stone bowl on both sides. It is made of sandstone and measuSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Blue And White Yellow-Ground 'Flower& Ocean' MortarA Blue And White Yellow-Ground 'Flower& Ocean' Mortar. Potted with an everted top. Chinese Qing Dynasty. Qianlong Six-Character Mark. Size:9.6cmx25cmSee Sold Price
Sold2022An Octagonal Blue And White 'Flower& Fruit' MortarAn Octagonal Blue And White 'Flower& Fruit' Mortar. Painted in deep cobalt blue with leafy flowers and fruits on every facet, the lower body with a key-fret border. Chinese Ming Dynasty. Xuande Six-ChSee Sold Price
Sold2022A rare Corinthian terracotta monkey with mortarA rare Corinthian terracotta monkey with mortar Late 5th Century B.C. The monkey modelled with pierced nostrils and mouth, with applied ears, holding a pestle in his right hand, the left hand holdingSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Roman Mortarlimestone or marble, with ram's head handles and carved with classical figures, 9 3/4" diameter, 11 1/2" across at handles (approximately 10 lbs)provenance: collected by the consignor's father, WalterSee Sold Price
Sold20234" PHENOMENAL HIXTON HARDIN FOUND IN JO DAVIESS COUNTY ILLINOIS, BEAUTIFUL DARK RED HIXTON QUARTZITE4" PHENOMENAL HIXTON HARDIN FOUND IN JO DAVIESS COUNTY ILLINOIS, BEAUTIFUL DARK RED HIXTON QUARTZITE, VERY THIN AND WELL FLAKEDSee Sold Price
Sold2024Pre-Columbian Valdivian jaguar stone mortarPre-Columbian Valdivian jaguar stone mortar from Ecuador, ca. 1500-500 BC. A superb carved mortar in the form of a jaguar with its tail curled up and partially carved in openwork. 4" H. x 6.5" L.See Sold Price
Sold2024SUPERB SELJUK SILVER INLAID BRONZE PESTLE AND MORTARCa. AD 1100-1200. A beautiful bronze mortar and pestle set. The mortar is a hollow-cast bronze with flange rims on top and bottom, which would have allowed it to sit securely on a flat surface. The ouSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pre-columbian Chavin incised stone mortarPre-columbian Chavin incised stone mortar from the North Coast of Peru, ca. 900-500 BCE. hand-carved from mottled brown stone showing several toothy grimace mythological heads. 3 3/8" height, 5" diameSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Holyland Iron Age II Stone Mortar and PestleAncient Near East, Holyland, Judea, Iron Age II, ca. 8th century BCE. A fabulous stone mortar and pestle from ancient Judea! Sitting upon 3 triangular legs, the mortar presents a broad rim and a shallSee Sold Price
Sold2022Chokwe MortarAngola Wood and brass tacks 24 cm Provenance: Rui Castro collection, LisbonSee Sold Price
Sold2024Pre-Columbian Chavin jaguar stone mortarPre-Columbian Chavin jaguar stone mortar from Peru, ca. 1100-900 BC. Carved dark stone in the form of a jaguar, decorated with low relief patterns. A nice and rare example! 3 5/8" H. x 6 1/2" L.See Sold Price
Sold20192 1/2" Plainview, Hixton Quartzite, Keele COA, Ogle Co,3 1/2" Plainview, Hixton Quartzite, Keele COA, Ogle Co, IllinoisSee Sold Price
Sold2015Owl Effigy, Columbia River Stone Mortar10 ¼” x 9” x 5 ½” Owl Effigy, Columbia River Stone Mortar – Oregon- Washington – Ex. Fred EisenmanSee Sold Price
Sold2015Bear Effigy Columbia River Stone Mortar15” x 8 3/8” x 4” Bear Effigy Columbia River Stone Mortar, Oregon – Washington – Ex. Fred EisenmanSee Sold Price
Sold2023Massive 17th C Bronze Monastery Science / Medicine MortarIncredible 17th century, dated 1631 along border and reads "SANCE ME FECIT SANCTVS AROMATARID GIOSEPPI SPATARN" meaning SANCE MADE ME THE SAINTS AROMATARID OF JOSEPH SPATARN bronze mortar most likelySee Sold Price
Sold2024Pre-Columbian Chavin stone mortarPre-Columbian Chavin stone mortar from Peru, ca. 1200-500 BC. A fantastic hand-carved stone mortar depicting several mythical creatures with toothy grimaces. 4" H. x 4 1/8" diameter.See Sold Price
Sold2016Seal Form Stone Paint Mortar Collected by EdwardSeal Form Stone Paint Mortar Collected by Edward Clarke, Marine Surveyor Northwest Coast 1920's 7 1/2" L. 3 1/4" W. Good ConditionSee Sold Price
Sold2015Islamic Bronze Silver Inlaid Mortar & ThistleIslamic Bronze Silver Inlaid Mortar & Thistle; H: 5.25 InchesSee Sold Price
Sold2015Jaguar Mortar, Chorrera, 1200-300 BC ThrockmortonA Jaguar Mortar, Chorrera Indigenous culture, Pre-Columbian Ecuador, c.1200-300 BC. Stone mortar measuring 5.5" high, 10.5" wide, 3.5" deep. Provenance: ex-Throckmorton Fine Arts, NYC, NY. Includes orSee Sold Price
3 days LeftNew England Auctions - Fred GiampietroVery Large 18th C French Carved Stone Mortar$225(4 bids)
May 19Heartland Artifact Auctions Inc3 1/16" Agate Basin, Dickey COA, made of Hixton Quartzite, found in South East Wisconsin, EX Sam$310(7 bids)
May 25Eagles Corps International LLCRare Id'd WW2 WWII 100th Chemical Mortar Battalion Ike Jacket$215(5 bids)
May 18Rich Penn AuctionsApothecary Mortar & Pestles (5), three cast iron, one embossed Durch Krieg & two porcelain w/wood$50(1 bid)
May 18Rich Penn AuctionsAdvertising Watch Fob & Pocket Mirror, Mortar & Pestle watch fob, porcelain on brass w/New Year's$50(1 bid)
May 19Heartland Artifact Auctions Inc5 1/2" Tallahatta Quartzite Pickwick, Davis COA, found in Choctaw Co Alabama$10(1 bid)
7 days LeftFlying Pig AuctionsMiniature lot incl stone mortar & pestle & a basket - 2 1/4" diam mortar & 2 1/2" basket$25(1 bid)