CB's Antique Folk Art Carved Marble Book, Dinged But Lovely buddhist monk The level of relief and

The level of relief and detail on this madonna is pretty spectacular

I'd guess it was once part of a larger thing

this wonderfully tender gesture of interlocking arms at the very center of the image

and in a very nice

Just terrific detail throughout that rewards time and close looking

CB's Antique Folk Art Carved Marble Book, Dinged But Lovely buddhist monk The level of relief andA few losses to this antique carved marble folk art book, but really a nice one, of a good scale, heavy and substantial in hand, with recessed, gold painted pages, and carved, gold painted details on the spine. With a bold capital lettered monogram, C. B. carved deeply into the face.(I love those square periods, especially.) Found in Pennsylvania. 4 3 8" x 3 1 4" x 1 3 16". Loss to one front and one back corner, as if often read! And with some