A Small Finely Marked Porphyry Mortar and Pestle

Period: 17th century

Origin: Italy

Medium: ( Exocoetus Volitans )

Dimension: 9.5 x 11.5 cm (3³/₄ x 4¹/₂ inches)

Provenance: Christie’s, South Kensington, A Collection of Mortars, November 2003
Ex Robert Young Antiques
Ex Private collection

Literature: SEE:
‘Porphyry, Red Imperial Porphyry, Power and Religion’, Dario del Bufalo, 2013, illustrated: pg. 205 M21.