Hand-carved 1903 Anchor Plaque newfoundland It was made and signed

It was made and signed

but this whale design I believe was by far the loveliest

It was my grandmother's

but also which I am confident would come out with a good cleaning

Hand-carved 1903 Anchor Plaque newfoundland It was made and signedWhether one lives by the sea or in the middle of the country, I think this finely hand carved wooden shield shaped anchor plaque makes for a pretty wonderful thing to hang on the wall, signifying adventure as well as safe harbor. It's just beautifully done, with the rope carved in the round as it snakes across the top of the anchor, and then this field of pin prick like marks outlining the year of its making, I assume: 1903. Really striking hung and