Wonderful Carved Marble Folk Art Dog with Very Sweet Face set of drawings looking rather like a ship's

looking rather like a ship's figurehead in her gold decorated crown

and photos really do not do it justice

Based on others I have found

with a light center crease  and a tiny bit of light foxing at upper right

but one also comes to realize not all old apothecary jars are the same

Wonderful Carved Marble Folk Art Dog with Very Sweet Face set of drawings looking rather like a ship'sSo many good valentines this week I think, including if ones valentine in their beloved animal companion! This wonderful folk art dog is hand carved of marble, late 19th early century I believe, with many of the sweet qualities of more frequently spotted carved marble lambs, but much more singular, and in my option, much more charming! Fabulous face and just fabulous, nose to tail. 6 3 4 x 2 1 4 x 4 5 8. Weighs 3 lb. 2 oz. Black felt well adhered on