Large Carved Sandstone Keystone with Framed Engraving of Building

Description:

Large Carved Sandstone Keystone with Framed Engraving of Building, America, 19th century, carved with a high relief bust of a classical woman with braids, with a framed Samuel Chamberlain lithograph of the Bank of Boston building, stone ht. 41, wd. 25, dp. 16 in.
Estimate $600-800

Right braid has a few minor impact chips; light surfacr blemishes in the hair.


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