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An Antique Charles II Spice Mortar Grinder
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An Antique Charles II Spice Mortar Grinder

17th century
Sold 12 May 2025 · Opus Antiques
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An early piece of treen, dating from around 1680, Charles II, a spice mortar grinder

The handle section still has its original metal plate as does the inside section, to grind spices and herbs. The base comes apart to retrieve the ground ingredients. Incised line decoration. At some stage in its 350 year life it has had some wood worm, long gone, not active and all treated. The rim of the main section has a section that has been filled at the edge a long time ago, presumably to ensure the handle/lid sits straight.

Overall for its age its doing well, a rare survivor, not a great deal deal of treen survives from this period.

It has a great  nutty colour and patina.

c1680

It measures 25cm h x 9cm w at the base.

A very similar one is illustrated in Treen for the Table.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Spice Grinder to the 17th Century.

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An early piece of treen, dating from around 1680, Charles II, a spice mortar grinder
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The handle section still has its original metal plate as does the inside section, to grind spices and herbs.
Opus Antiques

The base comes apart to retrieve the ground ingredients. Incised line decoration. At some stage in its 350 year life it has had some wood worm, long gone, not active and all treated. The rim of the main section has a section that has been filled at the edge a long time ago, presumably to ensure the handle/lid sits straight.

fig 1. A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century.
fig 1. An Antique Charles II Spice Mortar Grinder

Overall for its age its doing well, a rare survivor, not a great deal deal of treen survives from this period.

It has a great  nutty colour and patina.

c1680

It measures 25cm h x 9cm w at the base.

A very similar one is illustrated in Treen for the Table.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Spice Grinder to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA966131
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
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Archive I A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An Antique Charles II Spice Mortar Grinder

Archive II A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century. View II
Archive III A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century. View III
Archive IV A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century. View IV
Archive V A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century. View V
Archive VI A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century. View VI
Archive VII A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century. View VII
Archive VIII A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century. View VIII
Archive IX A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century. View IX
Archive X A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century. View X
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A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century.
An Antique Charles II Spice Mortar Grinder
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A dark brown, hand-turned wooden spice grinder featuring bulbous sections and incised ring details from the 17th century.
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  • ObjectTreen & Kitchenalia
  • Period17th century
  • StyleCharles II
  • MaterialFruitwood, Hardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLathe turnings, Incised ring detailing, Bulbous body sections

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The Charles II period, spanning the late 17th century, is characterised by functional yet increasingly ornate turned woodwork, often utilising dense native timbers like fruitwood or oak with rich patination.

These items were typically turned on a pole lathe from dense hardwoods such as boxwood, sycamore, or fruitwood, featuring mortise and tenon or threaded joints crafted entirely by hand.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned tool marks, shrinkage cracks, wormholes consistent with age, and a deep, oxidised surface patina known as treen skin developed through centuries of handling.

Place the piece on an open kitchen shelf, mantelpiece, or sideboard to introduce organic texture, historic warmth, and sculptural contrast to contemporary minimalist spaces.

Maintain antique treen by keeping it away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, occasionally treating the surface with microcrystalline wax to nourish the dry wood.
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