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Antique Early Treen 17thc Turned Lignum Mortar & Pestle. English C1660-80.
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Antique Early Treen 17thc Turned Lignum Mortar & Pestle. English C1660-80.

17th century
Sold 21 September 2024 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Probably one of the best 17thc English mortars I have bought in a long time....it is turned out of lignum vitae and has "double" raised rib and incised line decoration....the mortar is in very good condition with a superb natural colour and patina....the pestle although early and also made out of lignum vitae, I feel is associated.... probably being made in the 18thc....also in very good condition with incised ring decoration and a very good colour.

English. C1660-80.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20.8cm (8.19")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

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

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SA1086562
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8073
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Description
Probably one of the best 17thc English mortars I have bought in a long time....it is turned out of lignum vitae and has "double" raised rib and incised line decoration....the mortar is in very good condition with a superb natural colour and patina....the pestle although early and also made out of lignum vitae, I feel is associated.... probably being made in the 18thc....also in very good condition with incised ring decoration and a very good colour.

English. C1660-80.

Height
20.8cm (8.19")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1086562
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8073
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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Archive I An antique turned dark wood mortar and pestle with concentric rings and a dense grain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Treen 17thc Turned Lignum Mortar & Pestle. English C1660-80.

Archive II An antique turned dark wood mortar and pestle with concentric rings and a dense grain. View II
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

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An antique turned dark wood mortar and pestle with concentric rings and a dense grain.
Antique Early Treen 17thc Turned Lignum Mortar & Pestle. English C1660-80.
Ref: SA1086562
An antique turned dark wood mortar and pestle with concentric rings and a dense grain.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTreen & Kitchenalia
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century
  • MaterialLignum Vitae
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLathe-turned rings, Flanged rim, Cylindrical body, Matched pestle
  • SizeH 20.8 cm (8 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Treen refers to small, functional or decorative wooden household articles made before the mass-production era, typically hand-turned on a lathe or carved from native and exotic hardwoods during the seventeenth century.

Early mortars were predominantly turned from dense, heavy timbers such as lignum vitae, boxwood, or maple using a pole lathe, exploiting the grain to withstand heavy grinding without splitting.

Authentic pieces exhibit tool marks from lathe turning, deep natural patination, shrinkage cracks consistent with age, and dense, heavy wood species typical of the period rather than modern machine-finished surfaces.

Historic treen objects add warmth and organic texture when displayed on open shelving, sideboards, or coffee tables, contrasting effectively against clean, modern architectural lines.

Antique treen should be kept away from direct sunlight, central heating sources, and moisture. Occasional application of microcrystalline wax helps protect the dry surface without harming the historic patina.
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