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  • Chinese Stone Garlic Mortar, circa 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Hand carved from a single block of limestone, this round stone vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a Provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and other foods. Used as a decorative vessel or tabletop planter...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

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  • Chinese Studded Stone Mortar, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This stone mortar from the early 20th century was once used in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, rice, and other foods. Hand-carved from a solid block of limestone, the mortar has a rounded body with a square base and a flattened rim. A studded border patterns the top rim and raised elements at each corner add intrigue to the otherwise simple design. With minimalist appeal and natural textures, the mortar is fantastic as a decorative vessel or a tabletop planter...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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    Limestone

  • Chinese Etched Stone Mortar, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This stone mortar from the early 20th century was once used in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, rice, and other foods. Hand-carved from a solid block of limestone, the mortar has a tiered shape that transitions from a square base to a rounded top. Etched lines pattern the mortar on all sides except for the smoothed interior, where daily use has eroded the original texture over time. Used as a decorative vessel or tabletop planter...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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    Limestone

  • Chinese Raw Stone Mortar, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This stone mortar from the early 20th century was once used in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, rice, and other foods. Hand-carved from a solid block of limestone, the mortar has a minimally worked form that preserves the natural beauty of the stone. With minimalist appeal and a raw, unworked texture, the mortar is fantastic as a sculptural vessel or a tabletop planter...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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    Limestone

  • Chinese Smoky Black Clay Basin, circa 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Sculpted in the early 20th century in southern China, this charcoal-black basin has a darkened exterior and bears the smoky traces of its fiery creation on...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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  • Chinese Floral Apothecary Mortar, circa 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This vintage mortar and pestle from Shanxi, China was cast in iron with a floral relief. It was originally used in a traditional apothecary t...
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    Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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