{"product_id":"antique-french-marble-mortar-19th-century","title":"Antique French Marble Mortar, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvence, France | c. 1850–1900\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before the food processor entered the chat, this was the kitchen MVP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-carved from solid French marble, this antique mortar spent well over a century crushing herbs, spices, garlic, and whatever dinner required that day. Today, it has officially retired from kitchen duty and been promoted to sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe softly worn marble, generous proportions, and beautifully rounded ears give it the kind of presence only genuine working objects acquire over decades of use. Every softened edge tells the story of thousands of meals prepared by hand—something no reproduction has quite figured out how to fake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of those rare pieces that somehow feels equally at home in a centuries-old farmhouse or a brand-new kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48048161194135,"sku":null,"price":415.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/ByMae_CountryHouse_Website0088231.jpg?v=1784845738","url":"https:\/\/bymaecreative.com\/products\/antique-french-marble-mortar-19th-century","provider":"By Mae Creative ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}