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Item Specifics
- Material: Spalted Maple Hardwood
- Object Type: Hollow Form Vase / Decorative Vessel
- Condition: Pristine (Collector-Grade)
- Height: 9 inches (approx. 22.9 cm)
- Width: 6.5 inches (approx. 16.5 cm)
- Country of Origin: United States
- Production Technique: Lathe-Turned, Hand-Hollowed
Item Description
Overview
Up for sale is a spectacular, museum-quality vintage hollow form art vessel by celebrated wood artisan JD Trost. Hand-turned from a single block of premium spalted maple, this exceptional piece was completed on May 10, 1994. Standing an impressive 9 inches tall with a 6.5-inch width, its statuesque, vertical presence beautifully showcases the dramatic, continuous movement of natural wood grain.
Artistic & Technical Execution
This piece is a masterclass in latent woodcraft geometry. It features striking, high-contrast black zone lines and intricate marbling—the hallmark of highly prized spalted maple—weaving seamlessly across its smooth, enclosed form. Achieving a hollow vessel of this scale requires advanced lathe mastery; the interior has been painstakingly bored out through a narrow top aperture to create uniform, lightweight walls while preserving the uninterrupted, sweeping curves of the exterior profile. The wood is finished to a sleek, silky sheen that radiates natural warmth and chatoyancy under the light.
Provenance & Authentication
The underside of the vessel serves as an excellent record of authenticity and provenance for serious collectors. It features the hand-inscribed signature text: \"JD Trost - Spalted maple Form - 5-10-94\". Directly underneath the script is the artist\'s distinct U-shaped/horseshoe brand mark cleanly burned into the wood.
Condition Report
This 1990s vessel is in pristine, gallery-grade condition. It has been meticulously preserved in a climate-controlled, smoke-free collection. There are absolutely no structural checks, cracks, shrinkage gaps, splits, or finish degradation. A flawless addition to any fine woodworking or studio craft collection
