Intarsia Art" Wheaten Cairn Terrier - Gorgeous!

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"Intarsia Art" Wheaten Cairn Terrier!! This "Intarsia Art" Cairn Terrier is truly a piece of sculpture! It is made of Red Oak, White Oak, Tiger Oak, and Maple. It is hand made by a retired gentlemen in NE Pennsylvania, exclusively for Col. Potter. It is beautifully stained and sealed with many coats of a lacquer finish to protect it for years and years to come (indoor use only). It has a hanger on the back. It measures 14 ½" from ear to bottom and 12" wide. If you love the Wheaten Cairn Terrier, with perky black point ears, you'll love having this to hang in your home! T were only two of these Wheaten Cairn Terriers ever made. This will be the only one ever offered for auction! Intarsia is a form of wood inlaying that is similar to a puzzle type sculpture. The term is also used for a similar technique used with small, highly polished stones or marble. The technique of intarsia inlays sections of wood, at times of different origins, within the solid matrix. The pieces are perfectly placed within a plain of a solid base (such as plywood or louan). The technique of intarsia is believed to have developed in the Islamic world; introduced into Europe through Sicily, the art was perfected in Siena and in northern Italy in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, spreading to German centers and introduced into London by Flemish craftsmen read more
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