19th century oak pepper mortar from South China with deeply weathered timber and historic iron repairs | Indigo Antiques
Repair Detail From 19th century oak pepper mortar from South China with deeply weathered timber and historic iron repairs | Indigo Antiques
Wood Detail From 19th century oak pepper mortar from South China with deeply weathered timber and historic iron repairs | Indigo Antiques
19th century oak pepper mortar from South China with deeply weathered timber and historic iron repairs | Indigo Antiques
Interior Of 19th century oak pepper mortar from South China with deeply weathered timber and historic iron repairs | Indigo Antiques
19th century oak pepper mortar from South China with deeply weathered timber and historic iron repairs | Indigo Antiques
Repair Detail From 19th century oak pepper mortar from South China with deeply weathered timber and historic iron repairs | Indigo Antiques
Wood Detail From 19th century oak pepper mortar from South China with deeply weathered timber and historic iron repairs | Indigo Antiques
19th century oak pepper mortar from South China with deeply weathered timber and historic iron repairs | Indigo Antiques
Interior Of 19th century oak pepper mortar from South China with deeply weathered timber and historic iron repairs | Indigo Antiques

Oak Pepper Mortar from South China – 19th Century

SKU: C03100 19th Century, from South China
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Dimensions:
W40 × D39 × H56 cm
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This wonderfully characterful 19th century oak mortar comes from southern China and would have been used for pounding pepper, spices and other foodstuffs.

Carved from a single substantial section of oak, generations of use have left the timber deeply worn, gnarled and beautifully textured. Several old iron repairs hold historic splits in the wood together and form an important part of the mortar's character and history.

Now retired from its original purpose, its sculptural form and rich, weathered surface make it an unusual decorative object. It also works particularly well as a planter or waste paper bin.

  • Origin: South China
  • Date: 19th century
  • Materials: Oak and iron
  • Features: Hollowed from a substantial section of oak; deeply worn and textured surface; historic iron repairs
  • Condition: Good antique condition with extensive age-related wear, cracks and old iron repairs consistent with generations of use
  • Dimensions: W40 × D39 × H56 cm
  • Weight: 23.25 kg

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