{"product_id":"vintage-italian-hand-carved-wooden-bowl-celtic-knotwork-pierced-handles","title":"Vintage Mid-Century Italian Hand-Carved Wooden Bowl with Pierced Handles — Celtic Knotwork, Made in Italy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eItalian Craftsmanship — Hand-Carved Folk Art at Its Finest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional vintage wooden bowl is a superb example of mid-20th century Italian hand-carving at its most accomplished. Every surface — interior, exterior, and handles — is covered in a dense, precisely executed \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic \/ folk knotwork interlace pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a central \u003cstrong\u003esunburst medallion\u003c\/strong\u003e at the base of the bowl and a \u003cstrong\u003ezigzag border\u003c\/strong\u003e running along the rim. The two wide handles are pierced in a geometric lattice \/ wheel motif, adding both visual lightness and a sculptural quality to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe warm walnut-brown wood has developed a beautiful natural patina with age, and the base is stamped \u003cstrong\u003e\"made in Italy \/ per alimenti\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — confirming both its Italian origin and its food-safe status, making it as practical as it is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Italy (stamped on base)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — stamped “per alimenti” (for food use)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid carved wood, walnut-brown tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e All-over hand-carved Celtic \/ folk knotwork interlace with central sunburst medallion and zigzag rim border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two pierced geometric lattice handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 27 cm wide (including handles) × 10 cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century, circa 1950s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, very good — natural age patina, no cracks or repairs, carving crisp throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUse it as a fruit bowl, a bread basket, or a centrepiece on a dining table — or simply display it as the sculptural folk art object it truly is.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WhisperTreasuresCo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64173024838009,"sku":"10295","price":58.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/3946\/2009\/files\/20260330_094400.jpg?v=1786824298","url":"https:\/\/whispertreasuresco.com\/products\/vintage-italian-hand-carved-wooden-bowl-celtic-knotwork-pierced-handles","provider":"WhisperTreasuresCo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}