The thing that sets our bowls apart is the FINISH.  It's not a "dull wood" finish.  We have a special bees wax aging finish that we apply to all of our bowls.  It takes an already distressed bowl and makes it look OLD and WARM and very primitive. 

And it STAYS that way for the life of the bowl.  It is smooth to the touch and it is beautiful.  

NO TWO are ever exactly alike.  This is Cross bowl 2839.  The one you SEE is the exact one you will RECEIVE.  It measures 18 1/2 inches long, 10 7/8" wide and 2 5/8" tall. 

Don't make the mistake of looking at this and worrying that it might be some lightweight piece.  It's HAND CARVED Mountain Pine and HEAVY at FIVE and a Half Pounds!  

We leave the primitive rasp marks in the wood.  And they're not "perfect".  You WILL see carving marks AND splits AND imperfections to the wood. We simply wax them in and buff them out to blend with the surrounding areas. 

Perfect (and useful!) for any number of things. Some people use them to add a special touch to that special gift.  Others turn them into wonderful candle holders (I've seen them take aquarium crystals and sink tea candles into them.  They also make great catch-alls or candy dishes.  They're fine for wrapped candies or foods with shells or peels, but anything with lots of moisture could degrade the buffed wax finish on them so I wouldn't use it as a FOOD serving dish.

Regardless, it's a beautiful piece.