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Antique Early Treen & Collectables 17thc Fruitwood Pestle & Mortar. English C1670-90.
Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Antique Early Treen & Collectables 17thc Fruitwood Pestle & Mortar. English C1670-90.

17th century
Description

A superb example of a late 17thc fruitwood turned mortar and slightly later fruitwood turned pestle, which do compliment each other very well....the mortar is in very good condition with concentric ring turn pattern and an excellent colour.

English. C1670-90.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21.6cm (8.50")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Pestle Mortar to the 17th Century.

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SA1116919
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8200
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Description
A superb example of a late 17thc fruitwood turned mortar and slightly later fruitwood turned pestle, which do compliment each other very well....the mortar is in very good condition with concentric ring turn pattern and an excellent colour.

English. C1670-90.

Height
21.6cm (8.50")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Pestle Mortar to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1116919
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8200
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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A turned dark fruitwood pestle resting inside a matching cylindrical wooden mortar with decorative incised lines.
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Archive I A turned dark fruitwood pestle resting inside a matching cylindrical wooden mortar with decorative incised lines.

Antique Early Treen & Collectables 17thc Fruitwood Pestle & Mortar. English C1670-90.

Archive II A turned dark fruitwood pestle resting inside a matching cylindrical wooden mortar with decorative incised lines. View II
Archive III A turned dark fruitwood pestle resting inside a matching cylindrical wooden mortar with decorative incised lines. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A turned dark fruitwood pestle resting inside a matching cylindrical wooden mortar with decorative incised lines.
Archive V A turned dark fruitwood pestle resting inside a matching cylindrical wooden mortar with decorative incised lines. View V
Archive VI A turned dark fruitwood pestle resting inside a matching cylindrical wooden mortar with decorative incised lines. View VI
Archive VII A turned dark fruitwood pestle resting inside a matching cylindrical wooden mortar with decorative incised lines. View VII
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A turned dark fruitwood pestle resting inside a matching cylindrical wooden mortar with decorative incised lines.
Antique Early Treen & Collectables 17thc Fruitwood Pestle & Mortar. English C1670-90.
Ref: SA1116919
A turned dark fruitwood pestle resting inside a matching cylindrical wooden mortar with decorative incised lines.
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Treen refers to small, hand-crafted domestic wooden items made prior to the widespread manufacture of metal and ceramics. A 17th-century pestle and mortar was primarily used in historic kitchens and apothecary settings for grinding herbs, spices, and medicinal ingredients.

These items were typically turned on a wood lathe using dense hardwoods or fruitwoods, such as apple or pear wood, which resisted splitting under impact. Turned incised lines were frequently carved as simple decorative rings around the outer waist and rim.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of natural wear, hand-tool marks from turning, and an uneven surface patina developed over centuries of handling. Natural wood shrinkage over time often leaves the cylindrical rims slightly ovoid rather than perfectly circular.

A treen pestle and mortar serves as a textured accent on open kitchen shelving, a sideboard, or a deep window sill, bringing warm timber tones and historic character to contemporary or period spaces.

Clean gently using a soft, dry cloth or soft-bristle brush, avoiding water immersion or chemical cleansers that strip natural patination. Applying a light coat of high-quality beeswax polish periodically preserves the timber and maintains its lustre.
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