Louis XIV Mortar, Handled, Coat Of Arms From France, Cast Iron, Military Art?

Beautiful mortar, good size, cast iron, tapered body with two strong winged handles, relief pastillages of four fleurons, and two coats of arms with arms of France, the famous 3 fleur-de-lys.
Base and strongly flared edge with concentric degrees, good condition, no cracks, few traces of corrosion. Probably for Apothecary of a military hospital, Louis XIV period, before 1700.
21cm x 12cm, weight 3.2kg.
We include a beautiful old boxwood double pestle, which has one scar on centre but is very solid.
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- eclectic - antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233. Invoice and Certificate are attached to each of our shipments.