Bowl and Cover

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Bowl and Cover
Date18th century
Made inUnited States
MediumBurl wood
Dimensions7 1/2 × 8 7/8 in. diameter (19.1 × 22.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.56.64.A,.B
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionAn artisan used a lathe to make this bowl from a piece of burled wood. Burls grow on trees in response to stress, often insect or mold infestations, creating unusual, swirling grain patterns that cabinetmakers and others used for decorative effect.
ProvenanceA. Keyman, by June 17, 1955; [Ginsburg & Levy, 1955–1956]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, April 24, 1956; given to MFAH, by 1966.
Exhibition HistoryTheta Charity Antiques Show 1989, Houston TX., September 13–17, 1989 (LN:89.33)

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