A lignum vitae mortar

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A lignum vitae mortar
of baluster-form, the everted rim and and foot with moulded ornament, English, mid 18th century -- 5 5/8in. (14.2cm) high, 6 5/8in. (16.8cm) diam; and an associated lignum vitae pestle, English, 18th century
See Illustration. (2)

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Edward H. Pinto, Treen and other Wooden Bygones, Bell & Hyman, London 1969. Pages 181-2, similar example illustrated plate 179.

Owen Evan-Thomas, Domestic Utensils of Wood, Stobart Davies, Hertford 1973. Pages 69-70, examples illustrated plate 26.

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