{"product_id":"antique-south-cinese-oak-pepper-mortar","title":"Oak Pepper Mortar from South China – 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wonderfully characterful \u003cstrong\u003e19th century oak mortar\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from southern China and would have been used for pounding \u003cstrong\u003epepper, spices and other foodstuffs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow 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 \u003cstrong\u003eplanter or waste paper bin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e South China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak and iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hollowed from a substantial section of oak; deeply worn and textured surface; historic iron repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with extensive age-related wear, cracks and old iron repairs consistent with generations of use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W40 × D39 × H56 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.25 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Indigo Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58039967023487,"sku":"C03100","price":365.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0217\/2522\/files\/19th_century_oak_pepper_mortar_from_South_China_with_deeply_weathered_timber_and_historic_iron_repairs_C03100.jpg?v=1788511457","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo-uk.com\/products\/antique-south-cinese-oak-pepper-mortar","provider":"Indigo Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}