Extra Large Stone Fruit Orange carved antler mushroom and the creativity of the

and the creativity of the artist

Both in good condition

I believe specifically made as a stand for the circus elephant

I believe this one dates to the early 19th century and incorporated gold thread embroidery for the ground and border

Extra Large Stone Fruit Orange carved antler mushroom and the creativity of theA huge stone fruit orange, which almost feels as if made of cast iron it is heavy! Most often with stone fruit is is the subtleties that get me the veins and bruises and color variation but in this case it is the completely iconic feeling of this big, very orange orange, as if just having arrived in a crate from Florida or California (and really it makes me want to stick a straw right in it!) I'm also rather amazed at the ability to carve stone to