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Treen - 17th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar & Pestle
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Treen - 17th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar & Pestle

17th century
Description

17th century lignum vitae mortar & pestle

The mortar turned with incised bands and slightly waisted.

Circa 1680.

16.5cm high.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Lignum Vitae Mortar Pestle to the 17th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1216521
Dealers Internal Reference
26798
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Description
17th century lignum vitae mortar & pestle

The mortar turned with incised bands and slightly waisted.

Circa 1680.

16.5cm high.

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Lignum Vitae Mortar Pestle to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216521
Dealers Internal Ref
26798
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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A turned dark brown lignum vitae wooden mortar with horizontal ridge mouldings shown with a matching turned pestle.
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Archive I A turned dark brown lignum vitae wooden mortar with horizontal ridge mouldings shown with a matching turned pestle.

Treen - 17th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar & Pestle

Archive II A turned dark brown lignum vitae wooden mortar with horizontal ridge mouldings shown with a matching turned pestle. View II
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07880 602715
Location
Kendall House
High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kendallhouse
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 458
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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Location: Kendall House, High Street, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6AG 7, United Kingdom
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A turned dark brown lignum vitae wooden mortar with horizontal ridge mouldings shown with a matching turned pestle.
Treen - 17th century lignum vitae mortar & pestle
Ref: SA1216521
A turned dark brown lignum vitae wooden mortar with horizontal ridge mouldings shown with a matching turned pestle.
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  • ObjectMortar and Pestle
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century
  • MaterialLignum Vitae
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned mouldings, Waisted cylindrical profile, Interlocking wood grain, Turned pestle handle
  • SizeH 16.5 cm (6 in)

This seventeenth-century treen piece comprises a dark brown lignum vitae mortar and a matching turned pestle. The vessel exhibits a waisted cylindrical profile, decorated with horizontal turned ridge mouldings, incised bands, and a visible interlocking wood grain. The slender pestle handle terminates in a small rounded finial and holds a thin hanging loop. Measuring 16.5 cm high, the set is compact enough for practical display. In a contemporary home, this rustic farmhouse object finds a natural home on a kitchen island. It provides an authentic antique accent for interior styling, serving as a functional or decorative focal point on a countertop. The heavy hardwood construction and traditional turned details reflect the domestic utility of the period, bringing historical character to modern living spaces.

FAQs

Treen refers to small, handmade functional items made entirely of wood, commonly crafted prior to the widespread industrial production of metal, glass, and ceramic alternatives.

Lignum vitae is an exceptionally dense, heavy hardwood with high natural oil content, rendering it highly resistant to moisture, cracking, and wear during grinding tasks.

Authentic early pieces display distinct turning bands, substantial weight relative to size, a dark interlocking grain pattern, and natural surface wear from historical use.

These tactile objects can be positioned on kitchen islands, open shelving, or sideboards to add texture and historical context to modern interior schemes.

Maintain early treen by dusting with a soft, dry cloth, applying beeswax sparingly, and keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.
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