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Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
or draw in ink, he had to make his own by grinding the ink stick in water on the grinding stone
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Antique Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
make his own ink by grinding the ink stick in water on the grinding stone (suzuri). This method has
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19th Century Japanese Antique Grinding Stone

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Bronze

Ancient Gallo Roman Millstone
Located in London, GB
Carved puddingstone Diameter: 43 cm The lower grinding stone from a late Iron Age, early Gallo-Roman
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Antique Ancient Gallo Roman Millstone
Ancient Gallo Roman Millstone
H 16.93 in Dm 16.93 in
Circa 1860 Granite Mill Stone or Trough Sink from Normandy, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Mill stones have been used for a several thousand years to grind grains, hence their other name
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1860s French Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone, Granite

Large Antique Vintage Granite 30" Millstones or Grindstones 12" Thick
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique vintage Millstones or Mill stone used in gristmills, for grinding wheat or other grains
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Grinding Stone

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Granite

A Neolitic Grinding Mill
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Neolithic Stone grinding mill from Morocco, amazingly intact, very powerfull and
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Grinding Stone

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Sandstone

Antique A Neolitic Grinding Mill
A Neolitic Grinding Mill
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Antique Hand-Carved Cash Coin Garden Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
" with its square hole and dates to the 19th century. This was likely a mill stone for grinding devices
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Grinding Stone

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Limestone

Swedish Trestle Table 1800 Century
Located in Farsta, SE
hard, and people would smash it with a stone and grind it on the table. The table has stood the test
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1770s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Grinding Stone

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Pine

Antique Swedish Trestle Table 1800 Century
Swedish Trestle Table 1800 Century
H 30.71 in W 67.72 in D 30.71 in
Korean Ceramic Celadon Turtle Form Water Dropper Goryeo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
material and serves as a small container to drop water to the ink stone to grind the ink for writing. Many
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Grinding Stone

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Ceramic

Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
for grinding on an ink stone with a small amount of water Such ink is the basis of the famous Sumi-e
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Grinding Stone

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Composition

Fine Antique Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
the water onto the ink stone to grind the ink stick for writing. These miniature objects were made in
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Early 19th Century Korean Other Antique Grinding Stone

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic White Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
ink stone for grinding the ink before any handwriting could be performed. In Joseon dynasty
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19th Century Korean Other Antique Grinding Stone

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Ceramic

Pair of Russian Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Malachite Three-Light Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
four millimeters, carefully selecting them for their pattern. After grinding and polishing the stone
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19th Century Antique Grinding Stone

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Malachite

Korean Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
stone for grinding the ink before any handwriting could be performed. In Joseon dynasty, Confucianism
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19th Century Korean Other Antique Grinding Stone

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink before any handwriting
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19th Century Korean Antique Grinding Stone

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Frog Form
Located in Atlanta, GA
component of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink
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Early 20th Century Antique Grinding Stone

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Dog Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink
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19th Century Korean Antique Grinding Stone

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Ceramic

Large, Beautifully Mounted Early Grinding Stone
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautiful, elemental granite grinding stone with pleasing patina. Custom mounting was artisan
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Grinding Stone

Stone Grinding Wheel Garden Art
Located in Culver City, CA
A cast iron custom pedestal levitates this massively heavy stone grinding wheel from France, circa
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Early 1900s French Antique Grinding Stone

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Cast Stone

Stone Grinding Wheel Garden Art
Stone Grinding Wheel Garden Art
H 32 in W 21 in D 25 in
Rare 18th Century Mexican Metate y Mano
Located in San Francisco, CA
This large and impressive 18th / 19th century Mexican 'metate y mano' (grinding slab and grinding
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Late 18th Century Mexican Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in Culver City, CA
Armillary sphere on stone base, made mostly of 19th century pieces. The base is from a grinding and
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19th Century Antique Grinding Stone

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Iron, Brass, Copper

Iron Armillary Sphere
Iron Armillary Sphere
H 79 in W 73 in D 73 in
Grinding Stone from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive, hand-carved grinding stone found along the border of Puebla and Oaxaca, Mexico. Date
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Mid-17th Century Mexican Primitive Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Grinding Stone from Mexico
Grinding Stone from Mexico
H 2 in W 20 in D 2 in
Two piece 19th Century Grinding Stone/Matate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 19th c. "piedra de moler" - grinding stone with beautiful patina. Was used to grind corn
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19th Century Guatemalan Primitive Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Central American Grain Grinding Stone Mortar
Located in Atlanta, GA
A central American stone mortar, grain grinder. This ground stone tool was used to process grain
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19th Century Central American Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

18th Century Swedish Stone Table
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century grinding stone for pigments on a later 19th century stand. Circa 1860.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

18th Century Swedish Stone Table
18th Century Swedish Stone Table
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 13.78 in
Large Scale Antique Stone Matate, Grinder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century Guatemalan stone matate, or piedra de moler - grinding stone. Carved from one
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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Millstone Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A grinding stone from a mill with a custom made base.
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19th Century Antique Grinding Stone

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Metal

Millstone Table
Millstone Table
H 18 in Dm 25 in
Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
calligraphers usually knew right away, though. nk stick, grinding stone and bamboo brushes A yatate
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19th Century Japanese Antique Grinding Stone

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Bronze

19th Century Carved Stone Grinder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c.beautiful stone matate - grinder stone, used in grinding corn
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

19th Century Carved Stone Grinder
19th Century Carved Stone Grinder
H 9 in W 39 in D 27 in
Two Millstones on Iron Bases
Located in East Hampton, NY
Two slightly different grinding stones on iron bases. Left: 16.5" W x 4.75" D x 20.5
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19th Century Antique Grinding Stone

Two Millstones on Iron Bases
Two Millstones on Iron Bases
H 20.5 in W 16.5 in D 4.75 in
Antique Stone Grinding Wheel
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Very old stone grinding wheel that still has its iron handle. A great garden piece.
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19th Century British Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone, Iron

Antique stone grinding wheel with pedestal 19th century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Very unique antique stone grinding wheel with pedestal from the 19th century. Ready to be used.
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1850s Belgian Antique Grinding Stone

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Sandstone, Iron

Custom Single Table Lamp from a 19th Century Grinding Millstone
Located in Atlanta, GA
more towards the neck, and grinding ridges vertical. The lamp has a beautifully-weathered surface
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19th Century European Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Huge Antique Hand carved Garden Mill Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
earlier period. This was likely a grinding base stone for a large oil pressing tool and device
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Grinding Stone

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Limestone

Antique Pair Hand-Carved Cash Coin Garden Stones, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
square hole date to the 19th century. These were likely mill stones for grinding devices or grains
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Grinding Stone

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Limestone

Antique Grinding Stone from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Antique "metate" or grinding stone from Puebla highlands. 5 of these pieces were found buried and
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Late 19th Century Mexican Primitive Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Antique Grinding Stone from Mexico
Antique Grinding Stone from Mexico
H 4.25 in W 14.25 in D 8 in
Antique Grinding Stone Ornament Outdoor Sculpture for Japanese Garden
Located in Washington, DC
Unusual antique garden sculpture of ten stacked antique grinding stones also known as millstones
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Late 19th Century Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Pair of Custom Side Tables with Mill Grinding Stone Bases and Iron Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of unique custom side tables with 18th century mill grinding stone bases. This pair of side
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18th Century Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone, Iron

Antique Yorkstone Mill Wheel or Grinding Stone with Weathered Patina and Lichen
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A magnificent antique mill wheel or grinding stone crafted from durable Yorkstone, this piece dates
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Late 19th Century British Primitive Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone, Sandstone

19th Century European Millstone Grinding Surface Made Drink Table on Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique milling and grinding stone which rests upon a new, custom, black iron base. This stone has lovely
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19th Century European Rustic Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone, Iron

17th Century
Located in Allerum, SE
grinding stone.
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Mid-17th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Grinding Stone

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Pine

17th Century
17th Century
H 29.14 in W 80.32 in D 34.26 in
Large Antique Vintage Granite 30" Millstones or Grindstones 12" Thick
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique vintage Millstones or Mill stone used in gristmills, for grinding wheat or other grains
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Grinding Stone

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Granite

Antique Huge Garden Mill Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
earlier period. This was likely a grinding base stone for a large oil pressing tool and device
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Grinding Stone

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Limestone

Antique Huge Garden Mill Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
or earlier period. This was likely a grinding base stone for a large oil pressing tool and device
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Grinding Stone

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Limestone

Antique Hand-Carved Garden Mill Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
or earlier period. This was likely a grinding base stone for a large oil pressing tool and device
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Grinding Stone

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Limestone

Antique Thick Hand-Carved Garden Mill Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
comes from the 19th century or earlier period. This was likely a grinding base stone for a large oil
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Grinding Stone

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Limestone

Antique Hand-Carved Cash Coin Garden Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
" with its square hole and dates to the 19th century. This was likely a mill stone for grinding devices
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Grinding Stone

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Limestone

Late 19th Century Chinese Millstone on Display
Located in Astoria, NY
An antique Chinese millstone, otherwise stone grinding wheel, produced and utilized, circa late
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

The Home Dwelling, 19th Century Signed Orientalist Oil
By Gustave Nicholos Pinel
Located in London, GB
woman pouring the corn into the stone reciprocal to grind to make flour. Behind her is the weaving that
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19th Century Antique Grinding Stone

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Canvas, Oil

French Grinding Stone
Located in Stamford, CT
French Grinding Stone for salt on new base. Wonderful piece of sculpture with intereting form and
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19th Century French Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Small Grinding Stone, One of a Collection
Located in Sheffield, MA
One of two small grinding stones on custom mount.
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19th Century American Antique Grinding Stone

Handsome Grind Stone
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An extremely handsome and unique, small scale grinding wheel/stone. Most likely originated from an
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Early 20th Century American Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone, Metal

Handsome Grind Stone
Handsome Grind Stone
H 11 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Primitive Grinding Stone Wheel on Iron Display
Located in Sarasota, FL
This primitive grinding sharpening stone wheel sitting on an iron stand makes a wonderful
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Early 1800s American American Classical Antique Grinding Stone

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Coade Stone

Large and Sculptural Native American Mortar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptionally beautiful example of a Native American grinding stone or mortar found in the American
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19th Century American Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Historical Large Western Mono California Basket
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully woven and highly decorative basket originally made to fit around a grinding stone and
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Grinding Stone

Early 19th Century Austrian Bronze and Ormolu Automaton Clock
Located in Louisville, KY
chapter ring and centred by an automaton figure of Cupid at his grinding stone sharpening his arrow points
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19th Century Austrian Antique Grinding Stone

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Ormolu

Ancient Stone Disc
Located in Washington, DC
Round Stone Disc was originally used as a mill stone for grinding grain. The stone is centuries old
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone

Ancient Stone Disc
Ancient Stone Disc
H 36 in Dm 27 in
Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper
Located in Seattle, WA
a Joseon scholar's writing instruments. Water from the droppers was used for grinding the ink stone
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19th Century Korean Antique Grinding Stone

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Ceramic

Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper
Korean Pottery Fish Water Dropper
H 3 in W 2.75 in D 1 in
Set of 13 Early 20th Century, Grinding Stones
Located in New York, NY
Grouping of stone textures to add an earthy warmth to your decor. The top of each stone is large
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Grinding Stone

A Large Swedish Grinding Stone
Located in New York, NY
A Large Grinding Stone on a black metal stand (new).
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19th Century Swedish Antique Grinding Stone

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Stone, Metal

A Large Swedish Grinding Stone
H 31.5 in Dm 26.8 in
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Antique Grinding Stone For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique grinding stone you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique grinding stone for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, limestone and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique grinding stone — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique grinding stone bearing neoclassical, folk art or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Mappin Brothers each produced at least one beautiful antique grinding stone that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Grinding Stone?

An antique grinding stone can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,925, while the lowest priced sells for $248 and the highest can go for as much as $124,500.