Antique Small Brass Pharmacy/Apothecary Mortar and Pestle

A charming miniature brass mortar and pestle, likely used historically as a pharmacy or apothecary implement for grinding small quantities of medicines, spices, or pigments. The bulbous mortar body is decorated with a band of hand-engraved rectangular panels featuring stylised bird and foliate motifs, with further scrolling engraved decoration above and below — consistent with Middle Eastern or South Asian brasswork of the 19th/early 20th century. The mortar measures 4.5cm high and 5.5cm wide at its widest point, with a matching turned brass pestle 8.2cm long. Warm aged brass patina throughout, with the expected small dents, scratches and tarnishing of a well-used piece — a lovely tactile curio for a collector of scientific antiques, apothecary items, or decorative brassware.