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Stone Mortar Believed to Be from the 16th/17th Century
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
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Stone Mortar Believed to Be from the 16th/17th Century

17th century
Description

Came from a farm in the Plymouth area dating from that period. Rare items to find.

Approx Dimensions

Height = 31.5 cm

Width = 46 cm

Depth = 38 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
31.5cm (12.40")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Antique Hand Carved Stone Mortar to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176374
Dealers Internal Reference
GS-215
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Description
Came from a farm in the Plymouth area dating from that period. Rare items to find.

Approx Dimensions

Height = 31.5 cm

Width = 46 cm

Depth = 38 cm

Height
31.5cm (12.40")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated this Antique Hand Carved Stone Mortar to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176374
Dealers Internal Ref
GS-215
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

Antiques and reclamation

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A heavy, hand-carved antique stone mortar with a hollowed basin and a weathered, hand-tooled brown exterior surface.
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Archive I A heavy, hand-carved antique stone mortar with a hollowed basin and a weathered, hand-tooled brown exterior surface.

Stone Mortar believed to be from the 16th/17th Century

Archive II A heavy, hand-carved antique stone mortar with a hollowed basin and a weathered, hand-tooled brown exterior surface. View II
Archive III A heavy, hand-carved antique stone mortar with a hollowed basin and a weathered, hand-tooled brown exterior surface. View III
Archive IV A heavy, hand-carved antique stone mortar with a hollowed basin and a weathered, hand-tooled brown exterior surface. View IV
Archive V A heavy, hand-carved antique stone mortar with a hollowed basin and a weathered, hand-tooled brown exterior surface. View V
Archive VI A heavy, hand-carved antique stone mortar with a hollowed basin and a weathered, hand-tooled brown exterior surface. View VI
Archive VII A heavy, hand-carved antique stone mortar with a hollowed basin and a weathered, hand-tooled brown exterior surface. View VII
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Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Telephone 07970 669382
Location
Aller Cross Garage
Barnstaple Road
South Molton
Devon
EX36 3RD
United Kingdom
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A heavy, hand-carved antique stone mortar with a hollowed basin and a weathered, hand-tooled brown exterior surface.
Stone Mortar believed to be from the 16th/17th Century
Ref: SA1176374
A heavy, hand-carved antique stone mortar with a hollowed basin and a weathered, hand-tooled brown exterior surface.
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FAQs

Stone mortars were traditional utilitarian vessels used from antiquity through the early modern period for grinding grain, herbs, pigments, and apothecaries ingredients.

Early stone mortars were typically hand-hewn from durable local stone varieties such as sandstone, limestone, or granite, using chisels to hollow out a heavy, thick-walled basin.

Authentic early mortars feature irregular hand-tooling marks, organic asymmetrical shaping, signs of deep internal wear from grinding, and natural surface weathering or moss accumulation.

An antique stone mortar can be styled as a table centrepiece, a rustic vessel for displaying dried botanicals, or integrated into garden landscaping as a small planter or water feature.

Care for antique stone involves gentle washing with neutral pH soap and water, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or pressure washing that can erode historic surfaces or patina.
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