Carved Wooden Decorative Bowl

Carved Wooden Decorative BowlA circular carved wooden bowl with deep relief decoration across both the border and centre well. The style of the carving is consistent with Eastern European folk woodworking traditions, most likely Ukrainian or Polish, where this combination of stippled backgrounds, bold floral relief, and lathe turned form was widely practised from the late 19th century through much of the 20th. The reverse is cleanly turned with concentric rings and no maker's

It has a rich

and the body is decorated with a loose folk art pattern of heart shapes

'White Slipper Shell'

it commands attention with its classic shape and soft

Material: English Earthenware

The lid is engraved with a heraldic sheep and flag motif

The mix includes both New Zealand kina (Evechinus chloroticus) and several other species

with surface wear scratches from use

The reverse shows a significant area of brown surface scratching and abrasion in the right-centre area

A classic 1950s table centre for roasts

Vintage condition with significant signs of history

Dimensions: H: 20cm x W: 13