Wendell August Forge Handmade Dogwood Floral Aluminum Serving Platter 9.5 Inch Boxed

DESCRIPTION

A handmade Wendell August Forge round serving platter in hand-hammered aluminum, richly decorated with a raised flowering dogwood branch sweeping across the surface. Approximately 9.5 inches in diameter and retained in its original presentation box, the piece combines the softly reflective character of hammered metal with the botanical relief and individual handwork for which Wendell August Forge is known.

WORTH NOTING

• Authentic Wendell August Forge handmade metalwork, with maker identification visible on the reverse.
• Hand-hammered silver-tone aluminum platter measuring approximately 9.5 inches in diameter.
• Raised flowering dogwood branch motif extends organically across the face of the platter.
• Dimensional blossoms, leaves, branches, and hammered background create considerable texture and variation as the light moves across the surface.
• Softly ruffled, irregular rim complements the handmade character rather than presenting as a perfectly machine-formed edge.
• Retains its original white presentation box with navy interior, particularly desirable for gifting, storage, and collection.
• Decorative enough for display while remaining suitable as a small serving platter, tray, or collected tabletop piece.
• Estimated era: made before 2007; exact production decade has not been confirmed.

MEASUREMENTS

Approx. 9.5 in diameter.

Measurements are approximate and taken at the widest points.

CONDITION

Good vintage condition with light age-appropriate wear consistent with prior ownership. The hammered surface and raised botanical decoration remain beautifully defined, with natural variations inherent to handmade metalwork. Minor surface marks, tonal variation, or signs of prior handling may be present upon close inspection. Original presentation box shows expected storage wear; please review photographs closely for the platter surface, relief, rim, maker's mark, and box condition.

FROM THE HOUSE

Wendell August pieces have a lovely quality that mass-produced metalware simply cannot quite reproduce—the evidence of the hand remains part of the object. Here, the flowering dogwood seems to emerge from the hammered surface itself, making the platter equally handsome serving something at the table or standing among collected objects on a sideboard.

We invite you to explore our storefront for other handmade metalwork, botanical serveware, and collected pieces for the table and home. If this is nearly—but not quite—the one, another may be waiting; and if you are searching for a particular maker, motif, pattern, or elusive piece, do send us a note. We often curate with specific requests in mind.

~ Genevieve