Dog Head Plaque

Branded on verso, H. Leach, Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts, ca. 1870.
Carved wood mounted on wood panel.
Excellent original condition.
Provenance: Private Collection.
Henry Leach (1809 – 1885) was a well-known carver of weathervane molds which he sold to manufacturers such as, Cushing and White, Waltham, MA and Harris and Co., Boston. He also carved ship’s figure heads and other ornamental pieces.