Burl Mortar with Hardwood Pestle

Price: 575.00

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Beautifully Grained 19th Century Burl Mortar with Hardwood Pestle. Provenance: "Garths, The Collection of Mrs. Jean Stuck-Monger The Late Don F. StuckJuly 10, 1999" Different Wood Requirements: Mortars were hollowed out from heavy, dense burl growths to withstand the downward force of grinding, however Pestles required a straight-grained or differently turned hardwood (like maple, fruitwood, or beech) that could endure constant impact without splitting as easily as highly swirling, irregular burl grain. Size: Mortar 7-3/8" Tall, Opening Diameter 5-5/8", Pestle 9-1/2" Long