American Folk Art Ash Burl Portrait Bust
Circa: 1840
Size: 14 1/4" x 8" x 8"

This is really a remarkable piece of American folk art. This large (life sized) portrait bust of a young man is carved from the solid of a large ash burl. The carver was clearly an experienced carver, as the proportions, shape of the head and details of the face are accurately and sensitively rendered.

$18,500.00

Five Bowl Burl Nest
Circa: 1800
Sizes range: 5" D (inner bowl) > 9" D (outer bowl)
Rare assembled nest. Each fits VERY tightly (as tight as a nest of Nantucket baskets) into the other. All good bowls—each of fine form and surface. $14,000.00/set

New York State Iron Handled Ash Burl Scoop / Dipper
Circa: 1740-1760
Size: 29" OAL; (bowl) 10"D x 7"H
This is quite an extraordinary object. The maker was clearly a competent woodworker and blacksmith-combining skilled iron work with a terrifically hewn ash burl. $18,500.00

Northeastern Turned Ash Burl Bowl
Circa: 1780
Size: 13 1/2" D x 4" H

A very attractive turned bowl—this would have been for the table, not the kitchen. Broad flaring rim with nice shrinkage giving it a nice uneven height. Beautiful dark nutty brown burl specimen. SOLD