Lg Handcrafted Turned Cocobolo Wood Tureen 8\" Lidded Bowl w/Serving Spoon **tk For Sale

Measurements, Approximately 8" wide (outside diameter) x 4" height (without lid,). 5” Including the knob finial lid. Weighs approximately 4 lbs. The spoon is 11 1/4" long and is beautifully contoured. In fact, this tureen is expertly handcrafted: hand-turned and Likely made of some of the rarest and most expensive wood in the world; Cocobolo. Shows some wear and tear with a possible nick on the end of the spoon, or just made that way so it would not be a sharp point on the end. This item would benefit greatly from the right cleaning and polishing. See photos for details, condition, and ask questions before buying. So used, as is and no return.

$97. plus $24. shipping

BELOW INFORMATION was derived from a Google online photo search. Buyer solely responsible to determine if the information is correct or even applicable for this item.:

Wood Type: The dark, high-contrast, swirling grain lines coupled with the warm reddish-orange sapwood areas indicate this piece is turned from Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa). Cocobolo is a dense, oily exotic rosewood native to Central America, prized by woodturners for its striking figuring and natural luster.

Craftsmanship: This is a custom, hand-turned studio craft piece. The precise nesting lip of the lid, the carved spoon notch, and the continuous wood grain integration show a high level of artisan skill.

Hand-turned items of this nature are typically crafted by independent studio wood artists rather than mass manufacturers. Unless there is a burned signature, initials, or a paper studio label on the very bottom of the bowl's base, it is considered an "unattributed artisan" piece.

Estimated Period: Circa 1980s – 1990s. This style of heavy, smooth-domed exotic hardwood tableware peaked in popularity during the late 20th-century studio woodcraft movement, frequently sold as high-end souvenir art in regions like Costa Rica or through independent artisan galleries.

At 8 inches in diameter and 4 inches high, your piece is a substantial, medium-to-large serving tureen rather than a small condiment pot. Its larger scale significantly elevates its raw material presence and collectibility.

Material Mass: Cocobolo is a strictly regulated exotic hardwood (listed under CITES Appendix II), making large, solid blocks of it increasingly rare and expensive. A turned block of this scale holds excellent inherent value just for the premium wood quality.

Functional Scale: At 8 inches wide, it functions beautifully as a centerpiece bowl, covered tortilla/bread warmer, or a table tureen, making it much more desirable to collectors than standard 4 inch sugar bowl.