Stone mortar and pestle, Indian, 1750-1850.

A selection of early European pestle and mortars, 1300-1500.

Beaker shaped mortar and double ended pestle, c 1700.

Miniature mortar and pestle, silver, c 1901.

Turned wood pestle, European, 1651-1850.

Glass mortar and pestle, c 17th century.

Carved wood pestle and mortar, European, c 1750.

Turned wood pestle and mortar, European, c 1800.

Pestles and mortars operated by a steam jet, c 17th century.

Glass mortar and pestle, c 17th century.

Maroon marble bowl shaped mortar and tapering pestle, c 1800.

Bronze pestle and mortar, European, 18th century.