Mike Mahoney, Vase Sculpture in Maple Burl, 28cm, Excellent Condition

Superb vase - sculpture turned by Mike Mahoney in a particularly rich and contrasting maple burl... Mike Mahoney is a contemporary woodturner from California, extremely renowned in the United States, whose works of this quality are highly sought after... and sold for very high prices... In addition to his regular and "commercial" production, he is better known for his talent in revealing and enhancing the natural and organic splendours found in certain "burls" or "burls" of wood, which are twisted and very delicate to work with due to their multiple nodosities... This ovoid "vase" is a testament to that, showcasing the beauty of the chosen wood, the extreme fineness of its walls (barely 1 cm), and the artist's skill in mastering his craft while preserving very fragile areas... a tribute to the natural beauty of wood, achieved after months and months of work and drying between each intervention... (the creation of such an object requires at least three years of patience!...). Magnificent condition, with a beautiful honey patina... Signed under the base: Mike Mahoney, Maple Burl, and a number, 916... Height = 15 cm; Diameter = 28 cm. Weight = 890 grams! Extremely careful shipping available, to be defined according to destination.