Mid-Century Modern Swedish Turned Spalted Bowl by Gosta Israelsson

Nicely shaped turned wooden bowl made from spalted birch which was highly prized in the 1950s for its distinctive black markings caused from a fungus in the tree, maker's initials GI lightly incised in the base.  Gosta Israelsson, is considered to be a master Swedish woodworker, circa 1950, Finja Sweden
Height. 13cm. (5 inches)
Diameter 20cm. (8 inches)