Exceptional Northeastern Ash Burl Bowl with Beehive Turnings



Proportionally a very deep bowl, with a greater than 2:1 diameter to height aspect raitio. The bowl exhibits fine concentric or beehive turnings around the body and has a pronounved foot. It maintains a complex surface with a greyish-white interior developed from casein and use as a dairy bowl.

Pictured and discussed in, North American Burl Treen, page 42.

Provenance: DeVere Card

Condition: Excellent. The bowl has the condition and wear typical of a well use bowl with edge wear, including a little dip to the rim to one side, and a small hairline to a side wall, both being period from its time of daily use.



Dealer STEVEN S. POWERS
Date: Circa: 1760-1780
Origin American
Artist/Maker Unknown
Measurements 12" D x 6 1/2" H
Inventory View Dealer's Inventory
Website http://stevenspowers.com
Price SOLD
Contact Steve Powers, 718-625-1715 or  steve@stevenspowers.com

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