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 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 11048 85 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $18.00 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 24m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 Buy It Now |
 BIGLEAF MAPLE BURL G+ IKEBANA VASE 11082 105 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $59.00 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 31m Buy It Now for only: $59.00 Buy It Now |
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 BLACK WALNUT G+ WOOD BOWL 10451 13 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $125.00 Time Remaining: 24d 5h 22m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 Buy It Now |
 OSAGE ORANGE G+ IKEBANA VASE 10873 55 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $27.00 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 24m Buy It Now for only: $27.00 Buy It Now |
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 BLACK WALNUT G+ WOOD BOWL 10584 8 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $44.00 Time Remaining: 5h 4m Buy It Now for only: $44.00 Buy It Now |
 MANZANITA BURL G+ WOOD BOWL 10411 11 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $380.00 Time Remaining: 25d 20h 51m Buy It Now for only: $380.00 Buy It Now |
 FIGURED MAPLE G+ HOLLOW VASE 1108 725 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $70.00 Time Remaining: 5d 4h 9m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 Buy It Now |
 SPALTED MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10879 9 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $45.00 Time Remaining: 24d 5h 22m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 Buy It Now |
 SPALTED MAPLE HOLLOW VASE G+ 10026 55 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $75.00 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 15m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 10250 9 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $120.00 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 22m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 Buy It Now |
 SPALTED MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10853 13 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $75.00 Time Remaining: 27d 21h 47m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now |
 AMBROSIA MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10844 10 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $75.00 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 31m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 10707 85 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $32.00 Time Remaining: 27d 1h 46m Buy It Now for only: $32.00 Buy It Now |
 AMBROSIA SILVER MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10588 1075 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $85.00 Time Remaining: 16d 3h 41m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ IKEBANA VASE 10773 625 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $23.00 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 14m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ IKEBANA VASE 10865 725 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $34.00 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 21m Buy It Now for only: $34.00 Buy It Now |
 SPALTED MAPLE G+ IKEBANA VASE 10769 25 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $25.00 Time Remaining: 7d 23h 35m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now |
 FIGURED SWAMP MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10897 8 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $29.00 Time Remaining: 15d 17h 44m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 Buy It Now |
 MANZANITA BURL G+ IKEBANA VASE 10590 105 2 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $85.00 Time Remaining: 25d 21h 17m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 Buy It Now |
 BOX ELDER G+ HOLLOW VASE 10432 8 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $145.00 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 41m Buy It Now for only: $145.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 10052 6 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $85.00 Time Remaining: 5h 2m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 Buy It Now |
 SPALTED MAPLE HOLLOW VASE G+ 10560 55 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $55.00 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 15m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ IKEBANA VASE 10811 6 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $25.00 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 45m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now |
 RED ELM G+ WOOD BOWL 10852 11 SMITHSONIAN WALSH $90.00 Time Remaining: 16d 3h 41m Buy It Now for only: $90.00 Buy It Now |
 WHITE OAK G+ IKEBANA VASE 11030 825 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER TURNING $35.00 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 24m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 Buy It Now |
 SPALTED MAPLE G+ IKEBANA VASE 10176 65 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $25.00 Time Remaining: 24d 5h 22m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 10633 1025 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $110.00 Time Remaining: 4h 43m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK WALNUT G+ IKEBANA VASE 10864 7 2 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $25.00 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 45m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now |
 AMBROSIA MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10623 115 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $95.00 Time Remaining: 23d 20h Buy It Now for only: $95.00 Buy It Now |
 LARGE SPALTED TIGER MAPLE G+ IKEBANA VASE 10784 95 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $35.00 Time Remaining: 7d 23h 35m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 Buy It Now |
 FIGURED MAPLE G+ IKEBANA VASE 10752 75 3 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $28.00 Time Remaining: 4h 53m Buy It Now for only: $28.00 Buy It Now |
 FIGURED MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10876 275 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $29.00 Time Remaining: 11d 5h 23m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 Buy It Now |
 BIGLEAF MAPLE BURL G+ IKEBANA VASE 10642 1025 3 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $65.00 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 43m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 Buy It Now |
 WHITE OAK G+ IKEBANA VASE 10708 65 2 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER TURNING $39.00 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 24m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 Buy It Now |
 BIG LEAF MAPLE BURL G+ WOOD BOWL 10978 165 WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING $150.00 Time Remaining: 25d 19h 44m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 10904 10 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $90.00 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 21m Buy It Now for only: $90.00 Buy It Now |
 OSAGE ORANGE G+ IKEBANA VASE 10793 5 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $25.00 Time Remaining: 7d 23h 35m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 10356 115 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $55.00 Time Remaining: 23d 20h Buy It Now for only: $55.00 Buy It Now |
 SPALTED MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10740 1225 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $80.00 Time Remaining: 4h 48m Buy It Now for only: $80.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 10529 10 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $75.00 Time Remaining: 23d 20h Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now |
 FIGURED MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10706 925 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $35.00 Time Remaining: 4h 48m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 Buy It Now |
 BIG LEAF MAPLE BURL G+ WOOD BOWL 11090 85 WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING $45.00 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 31m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 Buy It Now |
 ENGLISH WALNUT G++ WOOD BOWL 10724 14 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $175.00 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 22m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK WALNUT G+ WOOD BOWL 10247 1025 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $75.00 Time Remaining: 21d 19h 48m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 10654 10 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $90.00 Time Remaining: 5h 3m Buy It Now for only: $90.00 Buy It Now |
 SPALTED MAPLE G+ IKEBANA VASE 10750 65 2 WALSH SMITHSONIAN FLOWER $26.00 Time Remaining: 4h 53m Buy It Now for only: $26.00 Buy It Now |
 RED OAK G+ WOOD BOWL 11012 825 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $24.00 Time Remaining: 5h 55m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 Buy It Now |
 ENGLISH WALNUT G+ WOOD BOWL 10935 10 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $76.00 Time Remaining: 17d 20h 17m Buy It Now for only: $76.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 10830 95 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $65.00 Time Remaining: 24d 5h 22m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 Buy It Now |
 ENGLISH WALNUT G+ WOOD BOWL 10938 11 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $135.00 Time Remaining: 17d 20h 17m Buy It Now for only: $135.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK WALNUT G+ WOOD BOWL 10739 1275WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING free ship $125.00 Time Remaining: 10d 17h 53m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 Buy It Now |
 AMBROSIA MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10850 14 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $135.00 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 22m Buy It Now for only: $135.00 Buy It Now |
 BIG LEAF MAPLE BURL G+ WOOD BOWL 10970 925 WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING $75.00 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now |
 BIGLEAF MAPLE BURL G+ IKEBANA VASE 10641 1025 3 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $65.00 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 44m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 Buy It Now |
 BIG LEAF MAPLE BURL G+ WOOD BOWL 11093 115 WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING $60.00 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 31m Buy It Now for only: $60.00 Buy It Now |
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 RED ELM G+ WOOD BOWL 10951 85 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $32.00 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 24m Buy It Now for only: $32.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK CHERRY G+ WOOD BOWL 10856 1225 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $88.00 Time Remaining: 27d 19h 53m Buy It Now for only: $88.00 Buy It Now |
 BLACK WALNUT G+ WOOD BOWL 11016 95 WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING $85.00 Time Remaining: 21d 20h 6m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 Buy It Now |
 ENGLISH WALNUT G+ WOOD BOWL 11033 65 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $29.00 Time Remaining: 7d 5h 30m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 Buy It Now |
 BIG LEAF MAPLE BURL G+ WOOD BOWL 10730 13 WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING $110.00 Time Remaining: 20d 22h 11m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 Buy It Now |
 PADAUK G+ WOOD BOWL 10699 5 WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING RING DISH $25.00 Time Remaining: 5h 4m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now |
 BIG LEAF MAPLE BURL G+ WOOD BOWL 10929 1225 WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING $145.00 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 15m Buy It Now for only: $145.00 Buy It Now |
 AMBROSIA MAPLE G+ WOOD BOWL 10849 975 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $50.00 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 31m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 Buy It Now |
 PADAUK G+ WOOD BOWL 10698 5 WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING RING DISH $25.00 Time Remaining: 4h 51m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now |
 LOCUST G+ WOOD BOWL 11036 8 WALSH SMITHSONIAN $59.00 Time Remaining: 7d 5h 30m Buy It Now for only: $59.00 Buy It Now |
 BIG LEAF MAPLE BURL G+ WOOD BOWL 9890 20 WALSH SMITHSONIAN TURNING $290.00 Time Remaining: 16d 3h 41m Buy It Now for only: $290.00 Buy It Now |
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What is Hope Diamond?
Is there anyone who hasn’t at least heard of the famous Hope Diamond? Many people are surprised when they first learn that this famous stone isn’t a clear diamond, but instead is a brilliant blue stone, surrounded by white diamonds and suspended from a diamond necklace.
It first appears in history in the mid 1600s when it was purchased by a merchant named Jean Baptiste Tavernier, who sold the stone to Louis XIV of France. At that time it was a 112-carat stone, described as having a beautiful violet color. It was recut into a 67-carat stone and the color was named French Blue. During the French Revolution, the diamond was stolen during a looting of the crown jewels. It reappeared in 1812, but recut once again and was acquired by George IV of England who had to sell the stone to pay off debts. The exact transaction is unknown, but the diamond is next found as an entry in the collection of Henry Philip Hope, whose name is attached to the diamond to this day.
Eventually the stone was owned by the Cartier jewelry firm in Paris and purchased by Evalyn Walsh Maclean of Washington, DC. It was at her request that the stone was reset and made into the necklace that we know of today. It was acquired by Henry Winston who purchased it from Mrs. Maclean’s estate in 1947 and eventually became part of the Smithsonian Collection.
There is a long-standing legend of a curse attached to the Hope Diamond, which the story says was plucked from an idol in India. True or not, many who have owned the Hope Diamond have met with misfortune, including the Hope family, who supposedly went bankrupt from owning the diamond. It’s possible that the whole concept of the curse originated with Pierre Cartier who sold it to Mrs. Maclean with the story of a curse, because she thought objects surrounded with bad luck were actually Good Luck for her. Sadly, Mrs. Maclean’s first son was killed at age 9 in a car accident and her 25-year old daughter committed suicide. Her husband was declared insane and was institutionalized until his death in 1941. Was it part of a curse?
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