Bowl of bright red petrified wood with a glossy interior and rustic bark. A free-form candle holder plate, exquisitely carved from a single trunk of petrified wood. - Height: 254 mm - Width: 196 mm- 3706 g - (1)
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Selected by Antonio Rapisarda
Holds a master’s in chemistry with 25 years’ experience in minerals consulting.
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Handcrafted Petrified Wood Catchall - Presenting an object of rare beauty and prehistoric charm: a towering catchall or decorative bowl carved from a single section of petrified wood. Weighing over 3.7 kg with substantial dimensions, this piece is not only functional but a true fragment of natural history to display. The inner surface has been masterfully mirror-polished, revealing a breathtaking palette of colors. Intense hues of red, rust, and crimson mingle with lighter grain, creating an abstract and intricate design. Every line and color variation testifies to the slow fossilization process, where minerals replaced the organic material of the wood, preserving its structure for eternity. In striking contrast to the polished interior, the outer edge retains its original, raw texture. This petrified
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateHandcrafted Petrified Wood Catchall - Presenting an object of rare beauty and prehistoric charm: a towering catchall or decorative bowl carved from a single section of petrified wood. Weighing over 3.7 kg with substantial dimensions, this piece is not only functional but a true fragment of natural history to display. The inner surface has been masterfully mirror-polished, revealing a breathtaking palette of colors. Intense hues of red, rust, and crimson mingle with lighter grain, creating an abstract and intricate design. Every line and color variation testifies to the slow fossilization process, where minerals replaced the organic material of the wood, preserving its structure for eternity. In striking contrast to the polished interior, the outer edge retains its original, raw texture. This petrified
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Bowl of bright red petrified wood with a glossy interior and rustic bark.
Mineral form
A free-form candle holder plate, exquisitely carved from a single trunk of petrified wood.
Supplement
Large bowl made of Triassic petrified wood for collectors.
Weight
3706 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
254 mm
Width
196 mm
Depth
48 mm
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