Lot 0061

Late 19th C. Hawaiian Kou Poi Bowl

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Home & Décor

Sold

19th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Bowl: North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. late 19th century CE. A lovely, well-preserved wooden calabash - a serving bowl named for the gourd that it resembles, though it is made from kou, a beautiful Hawaiian hardw

202119th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare 19th C. Hawaiian Kou Lidded Bowl: North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning lidded bowl, hand-turned from the wood of a kou tree. Bosting rich hues of dark chocolate and espresso, the beautiful vessel e

2021Rare 19th C. Hawaiian Kou Lidded BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Umeke Bowl: North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Wailuku, ca. late 19th century CE. A hand-carved bowl made from richly-grained kou wood known as an umeke (also umeke la'au pakaka). This wood has a warm luster

202319th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Umeke BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Calabash Bowl: **First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. late 19th century to early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a kou wood calabash - a serving bowl named after a gourd and made from

202119th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Calabash BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

19th c. Hawaiian Kou Wood Calabash Bowl: **First Time At Auction** Polynesia, Hawaii, ca. late 19th century CE. A lovely, well-preserved wooden calabash - a serving bowl named for the gourd that it resembles, though it is made from kou, a be

202019th c. Hawaiian Kou Wood Calabash BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

Large Late 18th C. Hawaiian Kou Calabash Wood Bowl: South Pacific, Hawaii, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A beautiful example of a kou wood calabash - a serving bowl named for a gourd and made from hardwood in Hawaii. The interior is smooth an

2021Large Late 18th C. Hawaiian Kou Calabash Wood BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

Hawaiian Poi Bowl, Umeke la'au pakaka, 19th century, probably Kou wood, with low tapering sides,: Hawaiian Poi Bowl, Umeke la'au pakaka, 19th century, probably Kou wood, with low tapering sides, used for serving poi at feasts, with numerous butterfly inlay repairs to fine cracks, some areas of rep

2022Hawaiian Poi Bowl, Umeke la'au pakaka, 19th century, probably Kou wood, with low tapering sides,See Sold Price

Sold

Late 19th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Bowl: **First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. late 19th century CE. A beautiful bowl, skillfully hand-carved from wood of the flowering Acacia Koa tree. Interestingly, in the Hawaiian language,

2021Late 19th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

19th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Calabash Bowl: **First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 1880 to 1890 CE. A gorgeous calabash bowl, hand-carved from Kou wood to display a round base and thin walls that slant gently inwards to a circular

202119th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Calabash BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

Late 19th C. Hawaiian Milo Wood Bowl: **First Time At Auction** New World, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 1880s. A beautiful bowl skillfully carved from milo wood, a species native to Hawaii, with its exterior and interior polished to a high sheen

2020Late 19th C. Hawaiian Milo Wood BowlSee Sold Price

Sold

Two Hawaiian Bowls, late 19th century, each turned bowl, with flat bottom, the smaller with a: Two Hawaiian Bowls, late 19th century, each turned bowl, with flat bottom, the smaller with a sharper rim edge, each varnished, (two age cracks from the rim in the smaller bowl), ht. 3 1/2, wd. 5 1/2,

2022Two Hawaiian Bowls, late 19th century, each turned bowl, with flat bottom, the smaller with aSee Sold Price

Sold

Huge / Fine 19th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Meat Platter: **First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A marvelous and massive meat serving platter of rectangular form with rounded shorter sides and a shallow bowl, intended

2024Huge / Fine 19th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Meat PlatterSee Sold Price

Sold

Late 19th C. Hawaiian Coconut Shell & Koa Wood Goblet: North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. late 19th century CE. A fine goblet with a bowl made from a coconut shell, and the pedestal foot from koa wood. The coconut is polished on the exterior to reveal t

2021Late 19th C. Hawaiian Coconut Shell & Koa Wood GobletSee Sold Price

Sold

Hawaiian lidded goblet form, 19th/20th c.: Artist unknown (Hawaii, late 19th / early 20th c.) Hawaiian lidded goblet form, lidded container with hollow handle. Pieces missing. Turned wood, possibly kou or milo wood 19th or early 20th century

2017Hawaiian lidded goblet form, 19th/20th c.See Sold Price

Sold

Hawaiian Wood Bowl.: Hand turned, Hawaiian wood bowl with fine graining and a rich patina. Late 19th / early 20th C. (Approx. 12 1/2" tall, 15 1/2" diameter).

2015Hawaiian Wood Bowl.See Sold Price

Sold

Large Hawaiian presentation goblet: Artist unknown (Hawaii, late 19th / early 20th c.) Large presentation goblet form lidded and footed bowl with old repairs to base. Possibly kuo wood. Hawaiian Islands, possibly Monarchy era. Turned wo

2017Large Hawaiian presentation gobletSee Sold Price

Related Home & Décor

Bohemian Amber-Cut-To-Clear Glass Figural Centerpiece: Bohemian Amber-Cut-To-Clear Glass Figural Centerpiecelate 19th centurythe bowl decorated with deer running in a landscape setting amongst trees9 1/4 x 12 x 9 inches

May 19, 2024Bohemian Amber-Cut-To-Clear Glass Figural Centerpiece

$350

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Yellow Enamel Bowl Ming Mark: A late 19th century Japanese octagonal bowl made of metal and decorated with finely detailed polychrome cloisonne enamel depicting traditional floral motifs. Hallmarked with hieroglyphic mark to the b

May 15, 2024Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Yellow Enamel Bowl Ming Mark

$400

A MONUMENTAL LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE SOLID SILVER BOWL C. 1900: A MONUMENTAL LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE SOLID SILVER BOWL C. 1900 A MONUMENTAL LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE SOLID SILVER BOWL C. 1900 antique, late 19th / early 20th century, Meiji period, of exceptiona

May 22, 2024A MONUMENTAL LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE SOLID SILVER BOWL C. 1900

£3,800

A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER PEDESTAL BOWL AND STAND C. 1900: A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER PEDESTAL BOWL AND STAND C. 1900 A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER PEDESTAL BOWL AND STAND C. 1900 the antique French Neoclassical Revival solid silver fruit

May 22, 2024A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER PEDESTAL BOWL AND STAND C. 1900

£650

A Chinese famille rose 'medallion' fruit bowl, late 19th century: A Chinese famille rose 'medallion' fruit bowl late 19th century With incised character to center and underside, and six-character mark to underside. H: 2 1/4, Dia: 7 7/8 in. (H: 5.72, Dia: 20 cm.) Pro

May 17, 2024A Chinese famille rose 'medallion' fruit bowl, late 19th century

$100

A Chinese famille rose 'lotus blossom' fruit serving bowl, late 19th century: A Chinese famille rose 'lotus blossom' fruit serving bowl late 19th century With previous collector's stickers, "CHINA" painted in red, and four-character mark to underside. H: 2 1/8, W: 7 1/4, D: 5 1

May 18, 2024A Chinese famille rose 'lotus blossom' fruit serving bowl, late 19th century

$100

Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Assortment: Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Assortment (15) items having European crests and monograms including a pitcher retaining a label giving a late 19th century attribution, (4) shallow bowls, (5) bowls,

May 19, 2024Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Assortment

$200

A PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE ROSE VASES, A PUNCH BOWL AND A TEAPOT AND COVER The teapot Qianlong, th...

£1,000

A MOSER GILT AND ENAMELLED ROSE AND AMBER GLASS COMPOTELate 19th century

$10

Antique Japanese Kyoto Goldstone Cloisonne Bowl: An antique Japanese Meiji era Kyoto School enamel over brass bowl. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The bowl is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting blossoming flowers, butterf

May 15, 2024Antique Japanese Kyoto Goldstone Cloisonne Bowl

$1,000

ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER FOOTED CANDY BOWL: ANTIQUE RUSSIAN GILT SILVER FOOTED CANDY BOWL An antique late 19th-century Russian gilt silver footed candy bowl. The exterior is adorned with decorative motifs, while the interior is gilded. The bowl

May 18, 2024ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER FOOTED CANDY BOWL

$10

May 18, 2024ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER FOOTED CANDY BOWL

$10

A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL, WING CHEONG, HONG KONG C.1890: A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL, WING CHEONG, HONG KONG C.1890 A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL, WING CHEONG, HONG KONG C.1890 the antique late-19th Century Chinese solid silver dec

May 22, 2024A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL, WING CHEONG, HONG KONG C.1890

£2,800

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Punch Bowl: DESCRIPTION: Antique Chinese rose medallion export porcelain punch bowl decorated with polychrome floral, foliage, figural, bird, and butterfly motifs. CIRCA: Late 19th century ORIGIN: Chinese DIMENSI

May 23, 2024Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Punch Bowl

$25

Vintage Chinese Export Berry Bowl: Vintage Chinese Export Berry Bowl Region Of Origin: China Age: 1850-1899 Primary Material: glass Maker: unknown Original/Reproduction: Antique Original Color: Multi-Color This late 19th century Chines

4 days LeftVintage Chinese Export Berry Bowl

$10

FABERGE - GOLD and CUT GLASS BOWL: FABERGE - RUSSIAN IMPERIAL GOLD and CUT GLASS BOWL, ERIK KOLLIN A salt cellar with a cross-hatched cut glass bowl and an applied engraved gold border, dating from the late 19th century. The item is of

May 18, 2024FABERGE - GOLD and CUT GLASS BOWL

$50

More Items in Home & Décor

Pyramid by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service 30 pieces Dinner: Pyramid by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service 30 pieces Dinner The pyramid pattern was inspired by the styling of the art deco period with it's sleek and modern lines. The name georg

1 day LeftPyramid by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 6 Service 30 pieces Dinner

$12

Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 24 Pieces Old: Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 24 Pieces Old Often called america's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, francis i is a true work of art. Each piece's centr

1 day LeftFrancis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 24 Pieces Old

$105

Tiffany Studios, "Double Poinsettia" table lamp: Tiffany Studios, "Double Poinsettia" table lamp, c. 1905, New York, leaded glass, dark and verdigris patinated bronze, the shade impressed 'TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/1551', on a reticulated "Queen Anne

May 16, 2024Tiffany Studios, "Double Poinsettia" table lamp

$12,000

19th Century Pair Clodion (1738-1814) French Candelabras: A fine pair of French gilt-and patinated-bronze and marble candelabra late 19th century, after a model by Clodion, each standing female figure supporting five curved fluted candle branchesraised on ro

May 19, 202419th Century Pair Clodion (1738-1814) French Candelabras

$900

IRON RED DRAGON & BLUE GLAZED MEIPING JAR: Dimensions: Height: 35.5cm, Diam: 23cm Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, Qianlong Blue and white glaze red plum porcelain vase. The porcelain shaped into a traditional Meiping form, large, thick and tall,

May 16, 2024IRON RED DRAGON & BLUE GLAZED MEIPING JAR

$400

Gilded Age Carved Marble Fireplace Surround: Gilded Age Carved Marble Fireplace Surround, depicting a female figure on each side harvesting grapes and wheat centering a woman with children on a boat. 48" H x 77.5" W x 13.5" D. Provenance: From a

May 19, 2024Gilded Age Carved Marble Fireplace Surround

$2,500

ART NOUVEAU OAK & HAMMERED COPPER TALL CASE CLOCK: Weight driven pendulum movement with copper tooled spider web upper tablet and copper tooled setting sun lower tablet. 82 x 25 x 10 1/2 inches

3 days LeftART NOUVEAU OAK & HAMMERED COPPER TALL CASE CLOCK

$900

Six Murano Glass Paperweights: Set of six Murano glass paper weights.  Three large spheres, two smaller spheres and one egg shaped. H 2"-3"

2 days LeftSix Murano Glass Paperweights

$25

Tiffany Studios, Dichroic Geometric table lamp: Tiffany Studios, Dichroic Geometric table lamp, c. 1905, USA, green slag glass framed in patinated bronze, unmarked, on "Roman" base no. 529, wired with six electrified sockets, stamped "TIFFANY STUDI

May 16, 2024Tiffany Studios, Dichroic Geometric table lamp

$3,500

15 Piece Herend Figurine Group: 15 Piece Herend Figurine Group to include Three Herend Guild Smithsonian Institution Figurines in gold fishnet pattern to include baby elephant 2001, baby panda 2002, baby tiger 2003 height 3 1/2 inch

May 18, 202415 Piece Herend Figurine Group

$700

EXCEPTIONAL SALESMAN SAMPLE SICKLE BAR HARVESTER: EXCEPTIONAL SALESMAN SAMPLE SICKLE BAR HARVESTER/FARM IMPLEMENT, 19TH C., CASED 16" X 14" (SIGNED)

May 18, 2024EXCEPTIONAL SALESMAN SAMPLE SICKLE BAR HARVESTER

$3,100

SYRIAN ENAMEL MOSQUE LAMP: 43 x 15 inches (electrified (2) light lantern).

3 days LeftSYRIAN ENAMEL MOSQUE LAMP

$600

Tiffany Studios (manner), 'Daffodil' table lamp: Tiffany Studios (manner), 'Daffodil' table lamp, 20th c., USA, conical leaded glass shade, dark bronze patinated base with triple cluster socket, shade stamped "Tiffany Studios", base stamped "1956" t

May 16, 2024Tiffany Studios (manner), 'Daffodil' table lamp

$600

Gorham Sterling Silver Gilt Epergne: In the Rococo style, the base modeled of open-work scrolls, foliage, flowers, and featuring cartouches, extending four foliate-capped arms, each supporting a circular bowl, with gilt interior, the bor

1 day LeftGorham Sterling Silver Gilt Epergne

$2,500

(Early 19th c) BLOOR DERBY CHINA SET: Service with lime green borders accent with gilt. Lion head accents to feet. Underside of each marked with iron red Bloor Derby marks with crown. (29) serving pieces including: (2) large platters 20"

3 days Left(Early 19th c) BLOOR DERBY CHINA SET

$1,000

Tiffany King Tut Desk Lamp: An early 20th Tiffany desk lamp with King Tut shade. Domed glass shade with swirled Iridescent Green "King Tut" pattern decoration, on an adjustable patinated Bronze harp base with circular foot. Shad

May 18, 2024Tiffany King Tut Desk Lamp

$1,200

Item Details

Description

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 1880s CE. A fabulous bowl for eating poi, hand-carved from the wood of a kou tree. Boasting a glistening burnish, the gorgeous vessel exhibits a flat, circular base, a bulbous body, a brief neck, and an annular, flared rim. Rich hues of caramel and chocolate brown swirl along the natural woodgrain surface. A fine example from Hawaiian culture! Size: 5.125" W x 3.875" H (13 cm x 9.8 cm)

Native to coastal regions of the Hawaiian islands, Kou can grow up to 25 feet across and 50 feet tall. The majority of the tree population was destroyed by moths in the 1800s, making it a rare delicacy. Kou was prized by Hawaiian royalty for food vessels due to both the beauty of its wood grain and its inability to corrupt the taste of food.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#146011

Condition

Old repairs along 2 fissures. A few nicks to exterior and abraded area on interior, commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, very nice.

Buyer's Premium

24.5%

Late 19th C. Hawaiian Kou Poi Bowl

Name: Late 19th C. Hawaiian Kou Poi Bowl
SKU: 104356757
Price: 1900 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

See Sold Price

Starting Price $400

Sell a Similar Item

4 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Louisville, CO, us

Offers In-House Shipping

Local Pickup Available

Payment

Artemis Gallery

TOP RATED

Louisville, CO, United States

1,303 Reviews

7,915 Followers