Nadezhda
("hope" in Russian)

Price: $750

 

Woods:

Crown: ebony, pernambuco, Brazilian kingwood, maple burl,
black veneer

 

Twist: Brazilian kingwood

 

Base: ebony, pernambuco, purpleheart, maple burl

 

The twist: single "corkscrew"

 

Number of pieces: 174

 

Dimensions:
19 in x 5.75 in, 48.3 cm x 14.6 cm

 

Notes: Nadezhda features something of everything:  segments, staves, and Ferry's Zigzag Joint in the crown, the beautiful Brazilian kingwood in a strange corkscrew twist, and a base with purpleheart darts and pernambuco wedges. See the "Making of Nadezhda" to get an idea of the complexity of this project.

 

Important to know:

Because pernambuco is listed in CITES Appendix II, this candlestick cannot be shipped outside the United States.

 

Price: $750