The flared rim sits above decoration to the waist, a flared foot and flat base. I believe this is correctly known as a "quincunx".
a small bronze crab
Bronze mortar dated 1825, 19th century
Medicinal Herbal Bronze Mortar and Pestle Cc 1700s Extremely Heavy
antique victorian bronze mortar very heavy 3.2kg stamped R.W.D .1895
Antique 19thC Bronze Mortar And Pestle
16th Century Spanish Bronze Mortar circa 1550 Gothic Hispano Moresque
