This maple burl form is low, quiet, and highly resolved, with a smooth domed profile that reads almost like a polished river stone. At 1.5 inches high and 5 inches in diameter, it has a compact horizontal presence that invites close looking rather than dramatic scale. The pale maple burl surface carries the piece, with subtle shifts in tone, clustered eyes, and soft swirling figure moving across the form.

It is important to note that this is not a hollow form. The piece is solid, with a small opening designed to hold a single dried stem if desired. That opening functions as a restrained accent rather than a central cavity, allowing the form to remain visually calm and materially complete. The result is closer to a sculptural tabletop object than a vessel in the traditional sense.

What makes the piece especially strong is its balance between simplicity and surface interest. The silhouette is spare and disciplined, while the maple burl provides concentrated areas of natural patterning that reward a closer view. Displayed on its own, it reads as a sculptural form. With a dried stem, it becomes an understated botanical object without losing its essential character.

Dimensions (W x H): 5 × 1.5 in.

$110