A Decorative Softwood Chip-Carving of Two Seahorses sub-Curios Part of Clan Macfarlane

Part of Clan Macfarlane

crafted by Flatters & Garnett Ltd of Manchester with the canvas roll bearing the suppliers name of S

Shield Height: 11 inches

and a small square of the blank margin has been replaced in the lower right corner

one suspending a chain terminating with punch struck hexagonal weight

A Decorative Softwood Chip-Carving of Two Seahorses sub-Curios Part of Clan MacfarlaneOrigin: British Period: Possibly Early Nineteenth Century Provenance: Found in North Wales Date: Possibly c. 1800 Height: 11 inches Width: 12. 5 inches Depth: 5. 5 inches (all at maximum) The well weathered softwood carving, possibly a finial from a ship, showing two primitively chip carved seahorses on a scrolled pedestal base. Condition would be described as fair to good but because the pieces age is difficult to pin down we would say it is