Chestnut Fruit Bowl
Sweet chestnut Castanea sativa
A small fruit or bread bowl, with the knots highlighted by charring.
3,900 ₽
Payment and shipping are arranged once availability is confirmed. Pick-up in Sochi, shipping across Russia by freight carrier; international shipping can be discussed. Details
- Material
- solid chestnut
- Size
- 23 × 24 cm, height 5.5 cm, depth 4 cm
- Finish
- knots partially charred, oil-wax
The story
How this piece came to be
Knots are traces of branches that once grew from the trunk. I don't hide them; I char them lightly so they stand out more.
— the maker, MASSIV MASTER
About the species
Sweet chestnut Castanea sativa
Sweet chestnut is a tree of the Western Caucasus and the Black Sea coast, an heir to the ancient Colchis forests. Its wood resembles oak: bold growth rings, a warm honey tone and plenty of tannins, so chestnut tolerates moisture well and lasts for decades. Old trees often have a hollow heart — and those trunks give the most striking rounds.
