Olive Wood Large Round Serving Bowl Memorial Day 2024 This mid century grape harvesting

This mid century grape harvesting basket from Burgundy is distinguished by its unusually small scale

while the trestle construction reflects the enduring craftsmanship of the period

Filled with colorful hand-tied salmon flies

creating a surface of remarkable depth and refinement

Handsome and refined

Olive Wood Large Round Serving Bowl Memorial Day 2024 This mid century grape harvestingHand carved in the French countryside, these olive wood bowls begin with century old trees that have passed their fruiting seasons. Warm honeyed grain and rippling knots remain, preserving the singular character of each trunk in a form meant for the table. No two bowls match. Each one carries its own markings, curves, and mineral streaks, shaped by the life of the tree and the artisans hand. Larger bowls are especially prized, since only the widest