Japan Antique Unique 19th Century Natural Burl Wood Turtle

Remarklable natural burl wood planter sculpture - Lovely to Touch, Feel, and Hold in your hands From Japan comes this unique and attractive example of a natural organic burl wood sculpture in the form of a planter. It proudly shows its good age boasting a wonderful smooth dark surface patina from decades of prior ownership. This stunning single root sculpture is a natural root wood burl . Displays flat on any surface making an impressive presentation. Includes original brass insert as collected. Dimensions: 15 inches in length and 8 inches high. Would make a special display work of art for your home, office, or private gallery space. One-of-a-kind. This is an exceptional one-of-a-kind example. Provenance: Kyoto, Japanese collection. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. About Japanese turtles...

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