Featured Turned and carved wooden vase

I appreciate that I am probably in the wrong forum; but I couldn't find one more appropriate.

I think it is rather nice, although it isn't varnished, so I doubt that it is waterproof. There is a pivot point in the centre of the base, and the vase rocks all round. This might be the result of a deposit rather than a function of the lathe work.

Height: 24 cm
Largest diameter: 18 cm
Weight: 740 g Surprisingly light, I thought.

Any ideas on age? Modern or ancient? Art Nouveau or of the style? What is the wood? There may be a signature on the edge of the base; but I cannot make it out.

Thank you.









Bottom of vase


Centre of bottom with deposit?


Possible name of carver (North-west)








Thank you.

 

My guess would be Asia or India? Looks like a tropical wood.

 

looks like open cell Albesia...from Bali..

 

A lot of turned wood vases originally came with a cylinder shaped glass insert to make them usable.

I have several packed away. From a huge burl wood vase to miniature black walnut.

 

some non varnished waterproof wood


....although Komokwa is probably closer with some type of exotic wood

 

Do posters EVER EVER come back and thank the researchers ?

 

Brian does, he is always polite. He probably hasn't had time yet.

Many newbies/onetimers don't though.

 

@Matahari
I have been contemplating putting a small amount of water in the vase to test your "non varnished waterproof wood" concept; but have decided to wait until @komokwa tries out his duck in the bath tub.

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