French Olive Wood Oblong Rimmed Cheese Board Cereal or painting

or painting

or making individual Dutch baby pancakes

this classic French World War II era charlotte pot was originally purposed for making classic and elegant molded desserts

The surface carries the traces of handling and time

This pair of egg cups is in the form of the large

French Olive Wood Oblong Rimmed Cheese Board Cereal or paintingHand carved in the French countryside, these olive wood serving trays begin with century old trees that have passed their fruiting seasons. Warm honeyed grain and rippling knots remain, preserving the singular character of each trunk in a form meant for the table. Each one carries its own markings, curves, and mineral streaks, shaped by the life of the tree and the artisans hand. Larger bowls are especially prized, since only the widest trunks can