If Salvidor Dali had been born Norwegian

John Thoe
Seattle, WA

If Salvidor Dali had been born Norwegian

$2,900.00
12 × 2.5 × 37 in

This is a traditional carving I designed but morphed into an amorphous, melting glob; not quite a melting clock. I carved a number of studies in this realm. But this is it. I love the baroque carving that Norway is known for but I find little use for this style of work in the last 20 years.

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This is from my "Table Scap" line of work that I use high figure slabs that are not useable for table tops. I buy logs from a specialty saw mill in Pennsylvania cut, sequenced and dried. The first and last slabes of the tree have too mcuh sap wood to be used for dining table tops but are excellent use here. A figured log has the highest figure closest to the bark. Hence, this is the most vibrant part of the log. Notice when you walk across it how the grain has an opelessece that dances.
Hand Carved Wooden Ladle, 12” x 4.75” x 2.75”, John Thoe, $80, slm11
This price includes table and 2 arm and 4 side chairs in the Original size. The table is $5850, each arm chair is $1625 and side chair is $1450.The grande size is $16,000.
This set has figured maple splats in the chairs and a square inlay at the top of the table leg.
These chairs are made from high fugure veneer logs I buy directly from the saw mill in Pennsylvania.
Notice the pillowing effect on the crest rail. The roll over makes for even a more comfortable fit.

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