Lovely Antique Double Sided Decorative Motif Carving "Sampler" Signed Upton the archer copper engravings on soft laid

copper engravings on soft laid paper

with carefully painted red brick chimney

once I began reading through the 20 or so pages that are filled

which a ribbon could be pulled through to hang it

Lovely Antique Double Sided Decorative Motif Carving "Sampler" Signed Upton the archer copper engravings on soft laidNeedlepoint samplers, darning samplers, penmanship samplers and carving samplers too! I presume this block of wood, with a variety of carved motifs on both sides, was made for practice, perhaps in advance of a specific project, though perhaps more just a showcase of skills. Better in hand and equally good on both sides I think, with a really nice warm dry patina to the wood. Signed (incised) UPTON along the top edge on one side. Early 20th century I