Object number
76/233/1-2
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Description
This is a a Wedgewood mortar and pestle. The bowl has a flat base and lip for pouring, the handle of the pestle is worn and well scrubbed. According to the donor it was primarily used for making mint sauce at home in Cleeve, Oxfordshire.
Physical description
1 pestle and mortar: stoneware; wood; good condition- used
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘pestle and mortar // mortar- stoneware, pestle- stone, wood // stamped 'WEDGEWOOD' // bowl has flat base and lip for pouring handle of pestle worn and well scrubbed // Used for making mint sauce, User- Mrs M. Murray, Goring. Early 20th century // Mrs Murray Cleeve, Oxon.’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14633.tif - High resolution image
