Wonderful Carved Marble Folk Art Dog with Very Sweet Face set of drawings with a light center crease

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

8 1/8” x 5”

Framed: 13 3/8" x 10 7/8"

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

dates to the second half of the 19th century and I believe is most likely British

Wonderful Carved Marble Folk Art Dog with Very Sweet Face set of drawings with a light center creaseSo 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