Vintage Brass Turkish Coffee and Tea Service Set with Mortar and Pestle
Antique and Vintage Metalware / Kitchenalia

Vintage Brass Turkish Coffee and Tea Service Set with Mortar and Pestle

This is a diverse collection of vintage brass-ware, likely of Middle Eastern or Mediterranean origin, featuring a large coffee dulla (ewer), a mortar and pestle, numerous small cups/goblets, and lidded containers. The primary material is a patinated yellow brass with evidence of hand-tooling and engraving, particularly visible on the body of the tall ewer which exhibits floral or scrolling motifs. The set includes approximately eight small flared drinking cups with pedestal bases, a heavy-walled mortar with a coordinating bulbous pestle, and several shallow lidded bowls that may have served as sugar cellars or incense burners. The color ranges from a bright golden hue to deep brownish-green oxidation, indicating significant age and exposure to air. The construction techniques appear traditional, with visible seams and hand-hammered textures. Condition is aged with a heavy atmospheric patina throughout; there are various dark spots of tarnish and surface oxidation. No specific manufacturer marks are visible in the low-resolution image, but the style is consistent with mid-20th-century artisan metalwork from regions such as Turkey, Iran, or India. The craftsmanship displays a high level of detail in the repoussé work of the larger vessels, though the set shows signs of heavy use and storage wear over several decades.

Estimated Value

$450 - $650

Basic Information

Category

Antique and Vintage Metalware / Kitchenalia

Appraised On

March 8, 2026

Estimated Value

$450 - $650

Item Description

This is a diverse collection of vintage brass-ware, likely of Middle Eastern or Mediterranean origin, featuring a large coffee dulla (ewer), a mortar and pestle, numerous small cups/goblets, and lidded containers. The primary material is a patinated yellow brass with evidence of hand-tooling and engraving, particularly visible on the body of the tall ewer which exhibits floral or scrolling motifs. The set includes approximately eight small flared drinking cups with pedestal bases, a heavy-walled mortar with a coordinating bulbous pestle, and several shallow lidded bowls that may have served as sugar cellars or incense burners. The color ranges from a bright golden hue to deep brownish-green oxidation, indicating significant age and exposure to air. The construction techniques appear traditional, with visible seams and hand-hammered textures. Condition is aged with a heavy atmospheric patina throughout; there are various dark spots of tarnish and surface oxidation. No specific manufacturer marks are visible in the low-resolution image, but the style is consistent with mid-20th-century artisan metalwork from regions such as Turkey, Iran, or India. The craftsmanship displays a high level of detail in the repoussé work of the larger vessels, though the set shows signs of heavy use and storage wear over several decades.

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