{"product_id":"mortar-wooden-hand-turned-pedestal-carved-rings-dome-foot-rustic-vintage-kitchen-tools","title":"Mortar, Hand Turned Hardwood, Domed Foot, Carved Rings, Puerto Rican Artisan, Rustic Patina, Vintage, 1930s-1940s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mortar has been grinding, pounding, and serving for somewhere between eighty and one hundred years — and it looks every bit of it, in the best possible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-turned from native Puerto Rican hardwood, with a distinctive domed foot designed for stability and a series of carved rings along the pedestal that give it a sculptural quality well beyond its utilitarian purpose. The patina is extraordinary — the outer surface shifts from deep stain to lighter grain, the interior dark and smooth from decades of use, the original glaze now a soft memory rather than a finish. There is a large crack on the rim, entirely consistent with its age and history, and photographed thoroughly for your review.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurchased directly in Puerto Rico, this reflects the rustic, traditional woodworking artistry of the island's craftsmen — pieces like this were made to be used, passed down, and used again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplay it on a kitchen counter holding herbs, spices, or wooden utensils. Use it as a pencil holder on a desk. Place it on a shelf where its patina and form can be appreciated as the functional sculpture it is. Or simply put it where it belongs — back in a kitchen, doing what it was made to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puerto Rico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1930s–1940s (possibly older)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\" tall | approx. 3.5\" diameter at top opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native hardwood, hand-turned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rustic vintage condition. Significant patina, staining, wear, scratches, and a large crack on the rim — all consistent with age and use. Please review all photos carefully — we cannot accept returns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antigo Trunk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43106168013009,"sku":"U2954","price":93.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1733\/8577\/files\/IMG_7316_2764c309-a761-46ad-b8e3-fcd83b83dabd.jpg?v=1779826601","url":"https:\/\/www.antigotrunk.com\/en-ca\/products\/mortar-wooden-hand-turned-pedestal-carved-rings-dome-foot-rustic-vintage-kitchen-tools","provider":"Antigo Trunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}