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Lot 3061

Four Michael Mode Turned and Carved Vessels

Estimate: $500 - $70
Starting Bid
$250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $1
$5 $5
$50 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Four Michael Mode Turned and Carved Vessels including a maple and ebonised wood "Cave Bowl" with stalagmites; a spalted maple vessel with stalagmites, a lidded container of elder, walnut and ebony, with stalagmites to cover; and another of spalted maple.`Each with engraved Michael Mode signature to base underside, and most with woods identified, dated 1991 -  1997.

{Approximate dimensions, the largest: 8" H. x 11" Diameter.}.

Very good condition overall, with rough surfaces and some live edges, as made. Spalted vessel with natural discoloration from the spalted woods; a knot in the covered vessel with stalagmites to top with a knot to cover near edge, that has opened up into a short crack, possibly as made. The low, smaller vessel with stalagmites to center has an area of the edging that is toned differently from the other edges. Largest vessel has both manufactured and natural worm holes, as made.

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