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Lignum Vitae Mortar

Large Antique Turned Lignum Vitae Mortar w/Palmette Carved Ring Above Foot
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Exceptionally large eighteenth century turned Lignum Vitae mortar having a ring turned cylindrical
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17th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 17th century English mortar and pestle made from turned lignum vitae, an extremely
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Antique 17th Century British Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Dumbell Lignum Vitae Weight Training Fixed
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
piece Beautiful, tactile lustrous patina. Lignum vitae is sought after for the beauty of its grain
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Lignum Vitae Treen Vices Pair of Minature Tree of Life
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Collector's specimens - Lignum vitae is sought after for the beauty of its grain, coloring
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Antique 1750s English George II Models and Miniatures

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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Located in Greven, DE
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Fine Lignum Vitae Mortar, 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
This turned lignum mortar is particularly large and has retained a superb color and pagination
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18th century lignum vitae Pestle and Mortar
Located in Herzele, BE
A magnificent early 18th century lignum vitae pestle and mortar.
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18th Century Lignum Vitae Pestle and Mortar
Located in New York, NY
Mortar: 5 3/4 ins wide, 5 3/4 ins deep and 7 1/2 ins high Pestle: 8 1/4 ins long and 2 1/4 ins diameter.
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Late 17th Century Lignum Vitae turned Mortar and Pestle
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Mortar Height: 8.75 inches (22.25cm) Mortar Diameter: 6.75 inches (17cm) Pestle Length: 12 inches
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19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th C English turned Lignum Vitae mortar of cup form.
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18th Century English Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 18th century English turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle retaining great color and of
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English 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle, the flared lip over three turned rings over stepped stem
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Exceptional Large 18th Century Queen Anne Period Lignum Vitae Mortar
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional large bucket shaped early 18th century Queen Anne period mortar. Executed in lignum
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William & Mary Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
its hardness and dense grain, lignum vitae became the wood of choice for mortars in the late sixteenth
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary More Furniture and Co...

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Charles II Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
stamped mark ’28′ to underside. Together with an associated late 17th/early 18th century lignum vitae
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Lignum Vitae Mortar with a Laburnum Pestle
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
The mortar of tapering cylindrical form, with moulded rim, together with an 18th/19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

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Early 18th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
with an associated lignum vitae pestle, with bulbous head. Pestle length: 9.5 inches (24cm)
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Late 17th Century Turned Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
and fillets, on a straight-sided line-carved circular foot, together with a turned lignum vitae pestle
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Antique Late 17th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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William and Mary Large Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in New York, NY
a long split which retains an old lead repair that adds to its appeal. The mortar 9 3/4 ins wide
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Questions About Lignum Vitae Mortar
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lignum vitae is a tropical hardwood, known for being self-oiling. It was used for building steamship bearings and pulleys. For medicinal purposes, the resin of lignum vitae was known to help treat gout and skin infections. Today, it is used primarily for carving. Shop a collection of lignum vitae furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.