17th Century Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl from Sir Keith Murdoch
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A rare lignum vitae wassail bowl, 17th century the large bowl with distinctive grooves to the outer surface supported on a circular foot, 32 cm diameter. Provenance: Sir Keith Murdoch, Melbourne
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- Wassail - Wassail is a hot mulled cider traditionally drunk as an integral part of wassailing, an ancient drinking ritual practiced in the apple growing areas of southern England, intended to ensure a good cider apple harvest the following year.
- Lignum Vitae - A West Indian wood, dark greenish brown in colour with black streaks and very dense, used both as a veneers, and for small objects where durability was important, including lawn bowls, snuff boxes, turned cups and bowls and other treen objects.
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