Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl tripod the molded pediment carved with

the molded pediment carved with acanthus leaves

This frame was originally set into the wall of the house it was in and so needed reinforcement when removed from the wall which is the likely reason for the label

Not restored

Earls of Lauderdale prior to the inventory of the house in 1679

Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl tripod the molded pediment carved withLignum vitae wassail bowl, c. 1690. Wassail bowls were used as vessels in which revelers dropped cakes and bread into the practice of floating chips of toasted bread is where the salutation for a "Toast" began. Lignum is a hard and dense wood with natural oils which are ideal for turning on a lather. This particular bowl has wonderful aging it has suffered and survived and come out even more interesting than when it was first turned. Ht. 7", Dia. 8"