FROM A FRIEND
SB-025
Front: Low relief carving of a cross-like anchor with a five-pointed star at top cross section. Anchor set within an unpolished oval set within a rectangular frame with decorative corners. Chamfered edges with deeply carved wave pattern round all sides but that adjacent to spine.
Back: Low relief carving of a cross. Cross appears within the same decorative setting as front.
Spine: Incised acorn at top; deeply incised “FROM / A FRIEND.” below. Three sets of bands.
Foredge: Coved.
Beautifully executed carving.
- Dateca. 1890
- MediumMarble, white with minor grey veining
- Dimensions (inches)5 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/8