Ornamental Turning

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M. Dale Chase solo exhibition

In December 2005, del Mano Gallery presented a solo exhibition of M. Dale Chase's ornamental boxes. The multi-colored three layer boxes presented are some of the most beautiful rose engine turned boxes ever made.

del Mano's Dale Chase exhibition web page

Six ivory tempietti

Mallett Antiques in London is displaying several mid-19th century rose engine lathe turned ivory tempietti. One has three tiers of pierced ornament and a carved cupola. Another exhibits a multiplicity of ornamental pierced elements and decorative features, loosely designed as a Moorish tower with a viewing platform at the centre with a pierced upper tower and elaborately formed finial at the top. There's a very unusual early 19th century ivory rose engine lathe turned double box. The upper box is supported on three fluted columns to the cover of the lower box and is enriched with four finials, each turned in a different manner. Wow!