DepartmentEurope
Ceramic mortar
NameMortar
Maker
Rofor Valencia
Date17th century or even earlier
Place madeMorocco, Portugal, Spain, Europe
MediumCeramic
Dimensionsoverall: 19.5-20 CM H 8.2 CM (DIA.)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.1963.13.101
DescriptionAs handsome a Teruel mortar as ACV saw in Spain in or out of a museum. Decoration is purple-brown and green so common in Teruel pottery. Thick, solid base over 3 cm high with sides slightly sloping out from base to near top.
Artist unrecorded
1970's
ca 1915, staff
ca. 1780