1950s White Apothecary Porcelain Mortar & Pestle Size 5 G.D.V. Bruère glass The glass petals are held

The glass petals are held onto the frame with two brass ball screws which push through holes in each petal

The outer white lacquered metal frame is held onto the metal wall fitting with four screws which require an Allen key to release them

The rim of the bowl has a hand-hammered finish

The light has 5 hanging shades suspended from a four star chrome and white-metal ceiling plate

1950s White Apothecary Porcelain Mortar & Pestle Size 5 G.D.V. Bruère glass The glass petals are heldThis authentic white porcelain mortar and pestle with a pouring beak is an example of classic French apothecary ware. The mortar and pestle are from different French manufacturers. The pestle is stamped with the oval G. D. V. (Girault Demay Vignolet) mark from Brure, referring to G. D. V. & Cie of Brure Allichamps, France, a town long associated with high quality laboratory and pharmaceutical porcelain. The mortar's stamp states: Porcelaine Avignon