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18th C Lignum Vitae Mortar & Pestle
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18th C Lignum Vitae Mortar & Pestle

18th century
Sold 30 January 2026 · Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Description

A Good Sized 18th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle.

with a rounded rim pestle, over a collar and horizontal ringed moulding, the cylindrical body curving at the base to a concave socle, before the flat foot, with a rounded mould edge and straight sided plinth. The pestle with a button top, over the shank tapering outward and downward to the outward swept and horizontal ringed cap of the lobbed grinder.

The mortar height 9 inches, 23cm.

The mortar diameter 5 3/4 inches, 14.5cm.

The pestle 11 1/4 inches, 29cm long.

Date circa 1770.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Declaration

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Wooden Mortar and Pestle to the 18th Century.

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SA1192732
Dealers Internal Reference
24253A
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
A Good Sized 18th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle.

with a rounded rim pestle, over a collar and horizontal ringed moulding, the cylindrical body curving at the base to a concave socle, before the flat foot, with a rounded mould edge and straight sided plinth.

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The pestle with a button top, over the shank tapering outward and downward to the outward swept and horizontal ringed cap of the lobbed grinder.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The mortar height 9 inches, 23cm.

The mortar diameter 5 3/4 inches, 14.5cm.

The pestle 11 1/4 inches, 29cm long.

Date circa 1770.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Wooden Mortar and Pestle to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192732
Dealers Internal Ref
24253A
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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An 18th-century turned lignum vitae wooden mortar with a matching pestle resting inside, featuring a dark brown polished finish and a stepped circular base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century turned lignum vitae wooden mortar with a matching pestle resting inside, featuring a dark brown polished finish and a stepped circular base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th C Lignum Vitae Mortar & Pestle

Archive II An 18th-century turned lignum vitae wooden mortar with a matching pestle resting inside, featuring a dark brown polished finish and a stepped circular base. View II
Archive III An 18th-century turned lignum vitae wooden mortar with a matching pestle resting inside, featuring a dark brown polished finish and a stepped circular base. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century turned lignum vitae wooden mortar with a matching pestle resting inside, featuring a dark brown polished finish and a stepped circular base. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century turned lignum vitae wooden mortar with a matching pestle resting inside, featuring a dark brown polished finish and a stepped circular base. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century turned lignum vitae wooden mortar with a matching pestle resting inside, featuring a dark brown polished finish and a stepped circular base. View VI
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
Location
Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century turned lignum vitae wooden mortar with a matching pestle resting inside, featuring a dark brown polished finish and a stepped circular base.
18TH C LIGNUM VITAE MORTAR & PESTLE
Ref: SA1192732
An 18th-century turned lignum vitae wooden mortar with a matching pestle resting inside, featuring a dark brown polished finish and a stepped circular base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMortars and Pestles
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLignum Vitae
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned wood rings, Stepped circular base, Flanged rim
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 14.5 cm (6 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Lignum vitae, known for its extreme density and self-lubricating natural oils, was frequently utilised in the 18th and 19th centuries for heavy-duty household and apothecary implements such as mortars, pulleys, and mallets.

While metal mortars were commonly cast in bronze or brass, domestic and apothecary versions were also turned from dense hardwoods like lignum vitae, boxwood, and oak to prevent splitting during heavy crushing.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned tool marks, deep natural patination from handling and use, characteristic grain patterns of dense tropical hardwoods, and historical wear consistent with manual grinding.

Placed upon a kitchen shelf, mantelpiece, or sideboard, such items add historical texture and organic warmth, contrasting effectively against contemporary stone or minimalist surfaces.

To preserve the timber and maintain the historical patina, keep wooden objects away from direct heat sources and moisture, occasionally treating the surface with microcrystalline wax rather than modern oils.
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