Huon Gulf Bowl with Human Figure and Serpents

Huon Gulf Bowl. Of hollowed form, tapering to points at each…
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Huon Gulf Bowl. Of hollowed form, tapering to points at each end, rim decorated with stylised human figure with arm outstretched, flanked with serpent forms; Blackened early, dry patina with traces of lime infill to carving. Height 72 cm. Width 31.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection, New Zealand

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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