Antique Art Nouveau Brass Picture Frame c1900, Female Figure Design, Cast Metal Easel Photo Frame, Vintage Tabletop Decor Gift valve candle This antique cast iron mortar

This antique cast iron mortar and pestle has the weight and wall thickness you want for serious grinding

They are mostly one offs having come from their personal collection of family photos in Erics study where he sat at his desk and wrote all those memorable comedic sketches

reflective surface

Certainly European possibly French

Royal Academy of Arts

Antique Art Nouveau Brass Picture Frame c1900, Female Figure Design, Cast Metal Easel Photo Frame, Vintage Tabletop Decor Gift valve candle This antique cast iron mortarA striking original Art Nouveau brass picture frame, dating from around 19001910, featuring a graceful female figure with flowing hair and draped gown, holding a large shell motif at the top of the frame. Beautifully cast in solid brass, the design embodies the organic curves and natural forms typical of the Art Nouveau period. Decorative details include stylised foliage and seed pods around the borders, enhancing the sculptural quality of the frame.