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Alan Carter Studio

Artist: Alan Carter
Location: Lisle, IL
email address: apcarter@sbcglobal.net
phone: (630) 971-0690
website: alancarterstudio.com


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Title: Reliquary #1

Price: $950

Dimensions: 15" High x 4" Diameter

Materials: Coco bolo, Cherry, Figured maple, African blackwood

Other info: This piece is the first in a series of reliquaries, elaborate vessels for holding small precious objects or "relics". The top portion with the small lidded section is turned from one piece of coco bolo. The brass pins are filed to a point to support the vessel.


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Title: Reliquary- "But wait; where's more"

Price: $1,250 - SOLD

Dimensions: 20"H x 10"W x 7"D

Materials: Jatoba, Cherry, Figured maple, African blackwood, Wenge, Brass rods

Other info: There are several hidden surprises in this piece. Removing the top reveals a faceted crystal on its underside. There is another lidded container inside the round vessel that is surrounded by a sea of black crushed glass. The inner lidded container is removable, revealing yet another tray suspended from the bottom. A perfect hiding place for a valuable object, ring, or other keepsake relic.


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Title: Prupleheart hollow form vessel

Price: $325 - SOLD

Dimensions: 6" High x 7" Diameter

Materials: Purpleheart, Quilted Maple, African Blackwood

Other info: This piece was chosen as "photo of the day" in September 2009.

  

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