Lovely Antique Double Sided Decorative Motif Carving "Sampler" Signed Upton handmade lace doilies but you would not wan't

but you would not wan't to put heavy weight on it

though I'd be more inclined to hang it on the square

but completely endearing

6 1/2" d x 2 1/4" t and good condition

3 1/2" t x 1 1/2" w x 5/8" d

Lovely Antique Double Sided Decorative Motif Carving "Sampler" Signed Upton handmade lace doilies but you would not wan'tNeedlepoint 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