Lorenzen Lantz, Nova Scotia Purple and Yellow Mushroom Sculpture polar bear figurine I believe the figures are

I believe the figures are carved of wood and glued inside

then covered with a pane of glass which both protects the design and renders it super functional

coarse horsehair bristles (with just a few lighter mixed in)

Nothing is better than finding a great piece that comes with the story of its making written directly upon it

a disciple of Bernard Leach

Lorenzen Lantz, Nova Scotia Purple and Yellow Mushroom Sculpture polar bear figurine I believe the figures areI found my first Lantz mushroom piece a number of months ago and have been on the lookout ever since, as these are quite exquisite, and highly collectible, little things! What makes them really wonderful is their specificity these have been used as teaching tools due to their accuracy in representing the fine details of each particular species of mushroom they portray. The name of the species in this case it looks to be "Russ dagueletti" is incised on