Zig Zag Bottle
Jon Sauer uses tightly grained hardwoods for his intricate designs. These are essential to ornamental turning because their dense texture allows for complex surface detail. Zig Zag Bottle combines the black, shimmering finish of African blackwood with the pale, creamy texture of boxwood.
Credit: Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
1993
African blackwood and boxwood
15.9 x 4.8cm
2003.60.52A-D
Image and text: Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2023
Where you'll find this
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Permanent collection