Mortar Pestle Hourglass Shape Neat

Mortar and pestles that sport an hourglass shape possess a slender form compared to their chunky cousins. I decided to add a little holiday cheer by way of using candy cane yarn tied in the front as well as placing greens and berries in the top opening. The yarn can be removed after the holidays as well as the greens and berries. This piece is in good overall condition with consistent wear sprinkled throughout. The pronounced curved rim lip located at the top is a great design feature that lends importance to the overall look. A crushed walnut hue surface gives way to a semi dry attic appearance…the best of both worlds! There are several very small tight hairline cracks on the top and bottom protruding edges but are hard to detect. A couple tiny surface scratches are also present on the body. The pestle is original to the mortar and also has great form. It has more than several tight hairline cracks that run in a vertical position near the handle and close to the bottom area a