Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 25 June 2026

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Lot 406: A Hand-Carved Wooden Decorative Bowl in the Form of Cupped Hands

This auction ended on June 25, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £40

A hand-carved wooden decorative sculpture or shallow bowl fashioned in the form of a pair of cupped, open hands. The piece is carved from a single block of medium-toned hardwood, displaying a prominent grain and a warm, polished finish. The carving includes stylized anatomical details such as articulated fingers, knuckles, and palm creases defined by incised grooves. The item exhibits natural variation in colour and grain pattern throughout. No maker’s marks or signatures are visible. Such pieces are typically mid-to-late 20th-century examples of decorative folk art, often originating from Southeast Asia or Indonesia.

Dimensions: 6 x 8”