Hand-carved 1903 Anchor Plaque modern architecture Constructed of what I believe

Constructed of what I believe is a woodblock print on paper and a bamboo structure

4 1/4" across at lip of base

It is signed as well

There is some loss of paint on the lower halves of the skiers' costumes and a few scratches and marks on the surface of the plate

creamy white

Hand-carved 1903 Anchor Plaque modern architecture Constructed of what I believeWhether 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