YOU ARE BIDDING ON A 1800S HAND CARVED WOODEN BURL BOWL THAT IS INITALED AND DATED 1856.  I BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS A WEDDING GIFT AND IF IT IS IT IS A RARE PIECE  THIS JUST CAME OUT OF A FAMILY ESTATE.  THE BOWL HAS A WONDERFUL PATINA   I AM NOT SURE ON THE WOOD BUT AM GUESSING A MAPLE OR WHITE ASH.  NOT SURE IF IT IS AMERICAN OR SCANDANAVIAN.  IT COULD BE BOTH ACCORDING TO THE FAMILY.  IT IS HAND CARVED   THERE  IS ONE BREAK ON THE FRONT AND A SMALL BREAK ON THE BACKSIDE.  SOME AGE CRACKS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL .  WOOD IS JUST SO SMOOTH AND IS IN'T NATRAL CONDITION .  MESURES 10 1/2" " IN LENGTH 8 1/2" IN WIDTH AND  4" TALL.  THIS HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY SINCE THE 1800S.     I AM ALSO SELLING THE  BURL BOWL FROM THE SAME ESTATE.  .A WONDERFUL PIECE FOR THE COLLECTOR OR ANYONE.  A NICE EARLY PIECE ,WOULD BE GREAT FOR ANY COLLECTOR.  JUST CAME OUT OF AN ESTATE.  IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PICTURES OR POSTAGE INFORMATION  PLEASE EMAIL ME.  ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS AND I WILL LIST ANYTHING I SEE THAT IS WRONG WITH THEM.  CHECKS ACCEPTED LAY AWAY POSSIBLE.  PAYMENT NEEDS TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE AUCTIONS END.  THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER ITEMS UP FOR SALE ALSO