A yew wood mortar, circa 1800 | Christie's

Sale 8563

Oak, Country Furniture, Folk Art and Works of Art

London, South Kensington

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3 November 1999

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Lot 888

A yew wood mortar, circa 1800

Price realised

GBP 632

Estimate

GBP 250 - GBP 400

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A yew wood mortar, circa 1800
with reeded banding and waisted foot -- 5.5/8in. (14.3cm.) high, 5in. (13.3cm.) diameter; and a boxwood pestle (2)
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