Pestle and Mortar by Muchelney Pottery (designed by John Leach)

Hold in the palm of your hand and use to crush herbs, garlic or sea salt.

Muchelney Pottery is about the making of tactile forms robustly made with strong shapes and fire-licked decoration. The family tradition is based on knowledge about a natural substance and how it can be worked with to create items of beauty and functionality. Inspiration for pieces comes from a variety of sources, from the land (especially John’s wild life pond) to travels that John has made as far as Africa, then back to Taunton Museum which houses the Black Jack leather jug from Montacute House. Pieces are all about understanding line and form – a tactile feast for the eyes as well as the hand! The success of the Pottery is founded on traditional team values and the quest at all times for quality.

Approx 4cm (h) x 8.5cm(w)

Part of the Muchelney Pottery catalogue range.

Muchelney kitchen pots are ideally suited to oven-to-table cooking. They can be used in conventional and microwave ovens but are not suitable for cooking on the hob. They are dishwasher safe. All our glazes are lead free.

We reuse packaging as much as possible – while tissue paper and bubble wrap might not appear brand new, it’s helping to protect both your purchase and the planet. Paperwork is not included with your order, instead you will receive an email confirmation upon purchase.