Miniature Open-Twist Vase in Ebony. Impeccable skill and great care are needed for making open-twists in such small scale. The open space between ribs allows viewers to see the smooth and thin wall of the vase.

Miniature Vase made of Tagua nut. Tagua nuts have an interior void and are irregular in shape. The above vase is created with its beautiful husk on. 1 1/2" wide 7/8" high

Iulia Chin Lee is showing a mature fullness in her art forms. Trained in all the studio arts, with years of study and practice, she makes her work seem effortless. These miniature objects hold a presence that belies their size.

1/12 scale Miniature Hand-Painted Cup & Saucer. This miniature cup and saucer set was recreated from Iulia's collection of English Porcelain. Above photos show the Original and its duplica in miniature.

Miniature Footed Bowl made in Paduak and Tagua Nut. Tagua nuts are seeds of ivory palms in South America. They are now often used as an animal tusk subtitute. The footed bowl is 1 5/8" in width and 1 1/8" in height.

Miniature Turned Sculpture made in burl and ebony. The bowl is of an oval shape. The rims of the wings flare beautifully. 1 1/8" high

This is a series of bi-colored vases, a limited edition of ten. Each vase is made of exotic burl for the main body and ebony for the neck and base.

Above photos show two sides of the same vase.

Burl Vases with Flame-Finials The vase is completely hollowed and the flame-finials are turned and then hand-cut.

Beautiful Miniature Natural-Edge Vase in Maple w/ unique pattern

Miniature Bi-Color Twist Pedestals are made with utmost precision. The core of the pedestals has to fit perfectly into the open twist. The tops and bases are doweled to the stems to ensure a long-lasting bond.

Paduak & Rosewood

Paduak & Maple

A set of Nesting Bowls in maple Total of 15 bowls

A closer look at the nesting bowls

Two sets of Nesting Bowls in maple

One set is of cup shape, the oher bowl shape

A closer look at the bowl-shape

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Miniature Bowl with Open-Spiral Design The bowl is made in maple and painted white. The edge of bowl is left unpainted to add interest. The stem is in ebony.

Miniature Open-twist Vase in Classic Shape, made of ebony

Miniature Wood Bowl on Open-Spiral Stem. The bowl is made in burlwood, the open-twist stem is in ebony.

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