A reverse carved composition or compo mould.

Used in the production of ornate guilded picture frames.

This example is to create a corner section and depicts ivy leaves.

Scratch marked ‘W.T.F’, presumably the initials of the user/owner/manufacturer?

Typically made of boxwood or fruitwood, our example has built up a coating of linseed oil through use.

Approximately 7⁵/₈ inches by 5⁵/₈ inches and ¹³/₁₆ inches thick.