{"product_id":"19th-c-root-wood-bowl-1","title":"19th c, Root Wood Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwedish 19th Century Root Wood Bowl. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHand-carved from a single section of root wood,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this vessel features an asymmetrical,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e organic form with an uneven,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e undulating rim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The exterior retains a deep reddish-brown pigmented finish that highlights the irregular burls and natural texture of the wood,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contrasted by a distinctly painted white band along the exterior rim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The unpainted interior exposes the raw,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heavily grained root wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The underside is inscribed with carved capital initials \"I.B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 19th Century, ca 1800 -1860 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Folk Art \/ Provincial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reddish-brown and white pigment over wood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(exterior); Unfinished (interior) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e H:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\" (16 cm) | W:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 19.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\" (50 cm) | D:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\" (30 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Structurally stable with wear consistent with its utilitarian history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The piece exhibits extensive natural desiccation fissures,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e most notably a distinct vertical shrinkage crack descending from the right side of the rim on the exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The exterior paint shows heavy abrasion,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the unpainted interior displays deep oxidation and historical surface wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The carved initials on the underside are distinct and legible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5076\/9733\/files\/Final_Signature_2.png?v=1739819806\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D. Larsson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59222239117637,"sku":"1241","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5076\/9733\/files\/Bigredbowl3.jpg?v=1788901552","url":"https:\/\/dlarsson.co\/products\/19th-c-root-wood-bowl-1","provider":"D. Larsson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}