A late 17th century turned lignum vitae mortar, English, circa 1680-1700
REF: 3456
The body decorated with three fillets, rounded rim and straight-sided foot together with a fruitwood pestle, (pestle only 27.5cm long).
Footnote: For two mortars of comparable form see The Clive Sherwood Collection, Sotheby's, London 22 May 2002, Lots 91 & 93.
- Height 18.2 cm / 7 "
- Diameter 17 cm / 6 3⁄4"
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