The article is a good read. Both processes described (hot punch, hollow cane) is more than you'd expect from the average "maker/hut" aiming for quantity. Thanks for the link, very interesting
Been a while since I've seen an exciting "find" on eBay. This auction reminded me of the old days taking a chance on some blurry pics. Hopefully they pan out for the winning bidder (who must have seen what I saw) and will post some pics of their loot!
The thin white strands in that pattern are referred to as Latticino (Latticinio, Latt). The twisted strands give the appearance of a lattice.
A solid core wouldn't have the spaces between the strands.
Looks tiny, what's it measure in at?