What is the item in this picture? Mahogany. Answered

If it looks like this then probably mahogany.

Similiar and related woods are Sapele, Khaya, Lauan,

There is such a thing as American mahogany but true Mahogany is a tropical wood that only grows wild in tropical forest. It takes 100's of years to grow to a useable size.

Once so common the Victorians used it for everything it is now rare and expensive, mostly because of deforestation by burning for farming land.

clear plexiglass against a white background perhaps?

Sorry my glass ball is in a polish shop this week...

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