Rude Osolnik (1915-2001) Turned Wooden Bowl

6.25" ht., 8.25" diameter at widest point

Old Pink Ivory turned centerpiece bowl by Rude Osolnik, 6.25" ht., 8.25" diameter at widest point.

"Rude was widely admired as one of the finest wood turners in America and his workshops and seminars were in demand around the world. His bowls and signature candlesticks are collector's items and his pieces are in the permanent collections of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Atlanta's High Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, The Yale Museum, The Speed Museum, The Kentucky History Museum, The Mayo Clinic, The Connell Gallery and many other fine institutions. In 1992, he was presented the Milner Award, the Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement by then Governor Brereton Jones." Source:http://www.rudeosolnik.com/
Condition Report: Excellent condition