Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase related_s0978-1089 this antique mortar and pestle

this antique mortar and pestle reflect a form common to the 16th century

caramel colored leather

and sit atop bowed bases with moulded detail

Sterling and monogram R

It is hand-carved from one piece of stone

Rare American Snead and Co. Painted Cast Iron Denver Library 22-Shelf Open Bookcase related_s0978-1089 this antique mortar and pestleDETAILS A rare, antique cast iron archival library bookcase with six adjustable steel shelves. More shelves are available. Designed by Angus Snead Macdonald, this modular book stacking system was produced in a range of sizes and configurations and revolutionized library book stacks. They were used in many notable libraries across the United States and internationally, including the Library of Congress, the Vatican and the New York Public Library.