Ron,

Thanks for your comments. I agree that this design appears to be both 
decorative & functional. The one edge isn't unfinished/broken, it's simply 
obscured by the scrunched-up cloth on which it's sitting (the original photo 
in the left panel has been inverted 180-degrees to show the "flower" & 
"keystone" perspective). I apologize for the unclear/misleading photo.

http://skiles.net/Tyler.jpg

Bob
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I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.  -Will 
Rogers


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From: "Ron May" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 2:39 AM
Subject: Re: please help identify this item


> Bob,
>
> The stone appears ornamental and the interior design looks to have more 
> than
> one meaning: floral and functional. I am reminded of compass type
> illustrations used by architectural designers to calculate the maximum sun 
> angles
> during the day in order to lay out windows and French doors for lighting 
> planning
> in a house. However, one of the angles blends into the geometric flower 
> part.
> I tend to see it as unfinished, given the break on one end.
>
> Ron May
> Legacy 106, Inc
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