A Chinese Root Wood Hand Carving of an Elder Raised on a Later Oval Ebony Base, Overall 23.5cm High terracotta flask A very collectible ceramic -

A very collectible ceramic - Origin: Accolay - signed piece to base

This is a marriage of perhaps an unstable carving to an ebony base to make a more practical piece

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consistent with a piece of this age

The Mettoy ("Metal Toy") company was founded in 1933 by German migr Philip Ullmann in Northampton

A Chinese Root Wood Hand Carving of an Elder Raised on a Later Oval Ebony Base, Overall 23.5cm High terracotta flask A very collectible ceramic -Here we have a Chinese root wood carving of an elder raised on a later oval ebony base, overall 23. 5cm high Please note: the first image maybe an enhanced presentation image. For an accurate representation of condition, including any wear or age related marks, please refer to the additional photographs provided. This is a marriage of perhaps an unstable carving to an ebony base to make a more practical piece. It is very difficult to age pieces like