Vessel Turned from Camphor Burl, African Blackwood Finial Product:Vessel Turned from Camphor Burl, African Blackwood Finial A ramshackle stretch of dock

A ramshackle stretch of dock disappears into the sea below in this evocative print by John Scanlan of Scanlan Portfolio

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Vessel Turned from Camphor Burl, African Blackwood Finial Product:Vessel Turned from Camphor Burl, African Blackwood Finial A ramshackle stretch of dockThis vase was turned from a fantastic square of Camphor Burl (Cinnamomum camphora), a truly extraordinary burl wood notable for its amazing figure, which rivals even the most impressive burl woods from around the world. It is crowned by a small but highly figured piece of Maidou Burl, also one of the great turning burls. The finial rising from the vessel is African Blackwood, a member of the Rosewood family and the premier detail wood available to