Pair of brass pesto mortars with pestle, 1950s
SILVER Seller in Palermo, Italy
Two brass mortars with pestles, for the production of Genoese pesto, Italy, 1950s. A disused factory where they were used to make basil 'pesto', a typical Italian condiment made from basil and pine nuts. One measures 11 cm by 8 cm (pestle 19 cm); the other 10 cm by 6.5 cm (pestle 18 cm). Small signs of time and use.
ID: 71109-1699107452-75647