18TH CENTURY MORTAR & PESTLE, LIGNUM VITAE

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Very scarce early 18th century mortar & pestle, both made from beautifully grained Lignum vitae wood. The mortar is 6 1/4” tall x 6 1/4” diamete and the pestle is 10” long with a 3” diameter base. There are no issues, just natural shrinkage cracks in heart wood. Good lathe turnings with fine line carvings. Early to mid 18th c.