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Terra Cork Vessel
Pedro Da Costa Felgueiras
$2,329
Terra Cork Vessel by Pedro da Costa Felgueiras is a unique bowl lined with 24 carat gold, painted with historical pigments. This beautiful piece is a collector's item, carefully crafted to stand the test of time.
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Product Story
Terra Cork Vessel is handmade using Portuguese cork oak bark and traditional Japanese lacquer techniques creating a vessel which truly celebrates nature, tradition and innovation. The cork used can only be collected every seven to eight years, and it takes at least fifty years before it is suitable to be harvested. Wholly redefining the interior of the vessel, Pedro allows nature and imagination to exist harmoniously within this unique item.
Material: Cork, 24 Carat Gold, Iron oxide pigment suspended in resin.
Dimensions: Height: 15cm, Width: 36cm, Depth: 46cm
Care Instructions: Wipe with cloth.
Material: Cork, 24 Carat Gold, Iron oxide pigment suspended in resin.
Dimensions: Height: 15cm, Width: 36cm, Depth: 46cm
Care Instructions: Wipe with cloth.
Process
Fashioned from the bark of the Portuguese cork oak, the vessel's organic shape is formed from the parts of the tree that grow over old cut branches on the tree's trunk. 24 carat gold is applied on top of the painted edge.




Process

Pedro da Costa Felgueiras is a historic paint and lacquer expert based in London. He established his practice Lacquer Studios in 1995; specialising in Oriental & European lacquer as well as historic paint techniques. Having built his reputation restoring objects for museums, historic properties and private clients, more recently Pedro has turned his attention to creating artworks and furniture showcasing his heritage and the materials, methods and centuries-old traditions of paint craftsmen.