The ancient pharmacists or apothecaries used the mortar and pestle for thousands of years. A mortar is a bowl-shaped vessel made of stone, hardwood, pottery, or marble. The pestle is a bat-shaped tool used to grind or pulverize grains and herbs inside the mortar, or bowl, to create food and herbal medicines.
On this page we offer a Traditional Soapstone Mortar & Pestle Set, Celtic Knot Mortar & Pestle Set, Flower Mortar & Pestle Set, Wooden Mortar & Pestle Set, and a Celtic Mortar & Pestle Set. We hope you enjoy the selection.
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Price $15.95
This petite traditional soapstone mortar features a solid base to better stabilize the mortar while you work, and a slightly grooved cup to aid in the rending of whatever herbs you are working with. Measuring 3" x3" with a cup measurement scarcely 1 1/2" deep, this is the perfect mortar and pestle set for those small jobs in the kitchen.
ITEM LMS41
Price $17.95
With a traditional mortar and pestle shape, it has a black surface, carved to present a patterned design at its base that accents the band of Celtic Knotwork that wraps around it; imagery that is highlighted as well by the carved design encircling the mortar's rim. This carved design leaves exposed the stone's inner, grey coloring that truly makes it stand out as a beautiful and functional creation. Sitting approximately 3" in diameter at its widest point with a 2 1/4" base, this mortar and pestle is intended to work with small amounts of material at once, and is perfect for those without much storage space.
ITEM LMS16
Price $18.95
This mortar and pestle set has been wonderfully crafted of soapstone, presenting each piece with swirling colors of deep reds and soft greens and all of the natural, rich tones of the earth. This makes it an enchanting piece, lovely to look upon and adding a bit of joy to your labors as you grind herbs and minerals for your recipes, whether you're working for alchemy, or dinner. The mortar is approximately 4" wide at the edges of the rim, with a 3 1/4" diameter around the mouth. It stands 2 1/2" high and comes with a 3 3/4" pestle.
ITEM LM855
Price $23.95
Carved of wood, this mortar and pestle set is a great tool for crushing and blending. Measuring approximately 5 1/4" high and 4 1/2" wide, the mortar is shaped like a goblet, with a narrower neck and a base equal in width to the mortar's mouth. With interior dimensions of approximately 3" deep and 3 1/2" wide it can contain nearly anything you might wish to grind within. The pestle measures approximately 6 3/4" long, and is 1 3/4" wide at its widest point.
ITEM LMS21
Price $20.95
This Celtic Mortar & Pestle Set is an elegant addition to the kitchen or altar. Carved of soapstone, it features the beautiful, natural tones of the stone that are brought to vivid life with an intricate pattern of interwoven Celtic knots. The set is not just for decoration, however. The mortar features a wide, shallow bowl allowing you to easily work your materials, with the rounded base of the heavy pestle easily working within its smooth surface.
The mortar measures approximately 4" wide and 2 1/2" tall, while the pestle measures 4" long.