19th Century Tombstone Cutting Board with Gorgeous Patina pie plate In any case I think

In any case I think it's fabulous

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which makes me think perhaps this was cast from a cast of a pewter mold as something of an art piece(

and was the first woman to produce a book on wood-engraving (Wood-Engraving and Woodcuts

19th Century Tombstone Cutting Board with Gorgeous Patina pie plate In any case I thinkIt's pretty much impossible to convey presence through photos, but trust me on this one hang it in the kitchen and or use it for serving bread and cheese, and it will make you feel very glad. 19th century, with a wonderfully imperfect tombstone top and hole for hanging, and old knife marks all over adding up to a wonderfully warm thing that feels as much as embodiment of home and hearth as one could imagine. 16 1 2" x 11" x 5 8". Much used as evident