One day in February I dropped by the gallery in Fairplay and chatted with a lovely couple from Georgia. They bought one of my favorite pieces, a tall pitcher (24") with a beautiful aspen handle carved by Piers.
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| A philodendron vine meanders out of sight |
I directed the couple to a local shipping store, confident that the shippers would safely pack and ship the piece to Georgia. Unfortunately, the machine that creates a foam form to cradle the art was not working that day and they used bubble wrap and peanuts instead. Sadly, the pitcher arrived in two pieces.
The customer emailed us photos of the broken handle and Piers began work on a new one.
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| It must have taken a lot of force to snap the aspen! |
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| Lonely handle piece... |
I packed and mailed the new handle this week. The new handle is even lovelier than the last and I can't wait to hear feedback from my customers. Oh yes, and I'm eager to see photos, too!
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| The new handle is a little thicker than the original. Click for a larger image. |
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| The darker stain offers a striking contrast with the incised metal. |
So beautiful. I hope they like it. Was there any compensation from the shipping company?
ReplyDeleteI am enthralled by the beauty of the vase and also by the narrative of the story in photos and words. Love your blogspot.
ReplyDeleteVictoria - Yes. I actually have to collect the money from the customers directly since they were the ones compensated.
ReplyDeleteBonnie - Thanks for your kind words!