1917 Tall, Mounted Relief Carving of Man in Suit in Profile carved marble boots 9 3/4" long x 6

9 3/4" long x 6 1/4" deep x 2 3/8" tall

" perhaps the initials of the carver and the year 1911

or to cover cat scratches over the back of the couch

Penobscot specifically

This marionette ranks among my favorite finds ever

1917 Tall, Mounted Relief Carving of Man in Suit in Profile carved marble boots 9 3/4" long x 6I might guess there was one a second carving of this man's wife facing in the opposite direction that hung beside it, together forming almost a full circle, but I don't know that for sure perhaps she was anticipated but never arrived! In any case, what a charmer he is, looking handsome and focused in his jacket and tie, and with one large ear open as if just waiting to hear what we have to say! When I first saw him I immediately associated the black