Distressed Checkered Fruit Centerpiece – 6 Piece Curated Set

ART OF THE RESCUE This curated collection began as a series of forgotten vintage finds, including a discarded holiday sign and unbranded fruit specimens found during my studio searches. At The Crafty Hobbit Rehab & Design, I specialize in harmonizing disparate vintage objects into cohesive, bold works of functional art. This set has been painstakingly reimagined as a bespoke tabletop centerpiece, curated to bring a sense of history and handcrafted artistry to your modern collection.

STUDIO SPECS
    Object Origin: Reclaimed Vintage Wood & Polyresin
    Investment Level: Artisan Original (3-5 Hour Studio Project)
    Artistic Focus: Curios & Novelties Art (French Country / Maximalist)
    Asset Value: $175.00 – $210.00 (Appraised)

ARTISAN DETAILS The fruit pieces are hand-rendered in my unique signature rustic checked style, intentionally distressed to evoke an aged, heritage feel. To provide a high-contrast foundation, the vintage wood riser was stripped of its former identity and finished in a deep midnight black, then accented with hand-stenciled gold-gilt scrollwork. This juxtaposition of rustic pattern and regal gilding creates a "Studio fingerprint" that authenticates the set as a genuine artisan original.

QUALITY & PRESENCE This 2 lb set offers a stable, high-end presence.
    Riser Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 1.5 inches
    Fruit Scale: Apples are baseball-sized (Approx. 3 inches)
    Composition: 4 Apples, 1 Pear, 1 Hexagonal Riser

INVESTMENT & EQUITY This set has undergone a comprehensive market valuation analysis and includes a Retail Valuation Certificate with purchase, establishing its value at $175.00 – $210.00 USD. This listing price provides collectors an immediate established value of the purchase with instant initial equity — the confidence that you are acquiring a piece with a documented market value that meets and exceeds your acquisition cost.

COLLECTOR’S AUTHENTICATION With a studio gallery valuation range, this set includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA), personally verifying the unique provenance and rehabilitation of this work by J.M. Lewis. 

HISTORY, HERITAGE & HEIRLOOM  This beautiful checked fruit basket is a unique and upscale way to incorporate the rich history of fruit baskets used to welcome guests and symbolize hospitality, abundance, and good fortune across various cultures and time periods.

Hand painted in my signature style, this checked fruit and riser set adds a vintage French country charm with it's distressed checkered pattern apples and pear. Each fruit piece has its own unique pattern, topped with distressed fabric styled leaves to match the vintage style of fruit. Arrange atop the hexagon riser embellished with gold scroll designs for a unique and eye catching checked table centerpiece. Set includes four checked apples, one checked pear and a wood riser.  Fruits are solid, heavy weight; each apple is 3 in. diameter the size of a baseball; wood riser measures approx. 9 inches diameter, 1.5 inches tall. Six piece set, total weight 2 lbs.

This versatile checked decor set can be arranged together or displayed separately in groups. Collect the checked fruit together in your own fruit bowl or wire basket and display the riser with another arrangement or on its side to showcase the beautiful scrolled pattern.

Add to checked mantle decor for a warm, inviting touch or display as a table centerpiece. Arranged in a foyer or entryway to showcase a unique French country style when greeting guests or arrange in a guest room as a welcoming touch to extended stay visitors.