Antique Hand-carved Stone Bible with Cross ww2 drawing with these little points at

with these little points at the top of the sponge looking a bit like flames

The glass slides in horizontally to a three-sized frame on the backside

and what a treat it must have been for Mary to receive it

Damage to the exterior of the bottom of the box

Antique Hand-carved Stone Bible with Cross ww2 drawing with these little points atOne of two stone carved books this week, which just between the two of them made this a good week, as I do really love a stone carved book or a book shaped anything and good ones don't cross my path all that often. This one is gray stone with white marbling, nicely carved with three raised bands on the spine and an etched cross with border detailing on both front and back. Plus old gold paint on the pages and as highlights on the spine. Of substantial