{"product_id":"antique-lighted-copper-mortar-and-pestle-apothecary-trade-sign","title":"Antique Lighted Copper Mortar and Pestle Apothecary Trade Sign","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge figural copper trade sign shaped as a mortar and pestle, assembled from individually welded plates. Rows of multicolored glass cabochons filter light from the interior, creating warm pools of color around the copper body. The sign is attached to a period-appropriate cast iron flange mount for wall display and is corded electric.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe mortar and pestle has been an important tool in medicine for centuries, used to grind and mix foods, spices, herbs, and extracts. Before widespread literacy, recognizable figural trade signs helped customers identify a shop's business without reading its name.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nExhibits minor signs of wear including patination on the copper. Glass pieces appear to be free from chips and cracks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n16\" dia x 28\" H with a 26\" L flange\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 11958 - 112624\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 060826\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 102326\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece will need to ship via freight. For information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67992652611627,"sku":"11958","price":34485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/f864f511-edba-5edb-944f-34af6e5b1449.jpg?v=1792783174","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/antique-lighted-copper-mortar-and-pestle-apothecary-trade-sign","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}