Gordon Polison's 1947 Very Humble and Sweet Two Dogs Relief Carving sunfed bread The handle is carved black

The handle is  carved black horn

dating to the 1880s

Jerome--Jerome of Stridon (c

and the binding is pretty rough—but it’s a rare one

please indicate at checkout which you would like)--though I think they are quite wonderful as a pair

Gordon Polison's 1947 Very Humble and Sweet Two Dogs Relief Carving sunfed bread The handle is carved blackThere's just a gentleness about this carving I really like. Feels like Gordon Polison, who signed his name to the back on April 17, 1947, felt a lot of love for these dogs. With one of them also looking kind of like a lamb. I'd guess a school project. A tender thing. 8 1 4" x 7" x 3 4" and in very good condition, light stain varnish over the wood, very simply wired on he back for hanging.