Lovely Antique Double Sided Decorative Motif Carving "Sampler" Signed Upton the archer I've had a few decks

I've had a few decks of US Navy signal flag card decks

once I began reading through the 20 or so pages that are filled

though it is rather hard to make out

with carefully painted red brick chimney

I'll never pass by an antique Burmese lacquer betel box if I can afford it--which increasingly I can't

Lovely Antique Double Sided Decorative Motif Carving "Sampler" Signed Upton the archer I've had a few decksNeedlepoint 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