Fine Burl Bowl with an Especially Good Surface    

Northeast, ca. 1800. Ash burl, lightweight, thinly and expertly turned on a slow lathe, in the classic rimmed and footed form of this period.

With an especially desirable very dry surface, never varnished, nutty brown color, showing darkening at the rim, graduating to less away from the rim, reflecting how is was handled.

Fine condition; internal checks; hairline at rim. About 7 7/8 inches diameter x 3 1/8 tall.

Provenance includes a Midwest collection; Bob Jessen and Jim Hohnwald (NH).