Handmade Bristle Cone Pine Tree Trunk / Limb Lidded Box Signed JE Lux Steuler varnished wood ferrule

varnished wood ferrule

This striking gold and black round lacquer one

rich black design against lush cream slip

which included many fine things

but--thanks to the help of Instagram followers

Handmade Bristle Cone Pine Tree Trunk / Limb Lidded Box Signed JE Lux Steuler varnished wood ferruleI've been loving lots of trompe l'oeil tree bark looking things, but here is a real one! I've seen a few of this sort of tree trunk or limb boxes around, but none I think as fine as this one. It was made from a "400 year old bristle cone pine" by a JE Lux (or JELUX), who clearly had a great deal of respect for this piece of wood, as he took great care crafting it into a beautiful piece. The interior bottom is lined with black velvet; and the top,