Vintage Hand-Carved Oak and Acorn Wooden Wall Plaque

This item is a decorative wall plaque carved from a solid piece of hardwood, likely oak or walnut, featuring a vertically oriented rectangular body with a rounded, arched top and a beveled bottom. The central decorative focus is an intricately hand-carved relief depicting a botanical motif of oak leaves and acorns on a branch. The carving technique utilizes deep recesses and textured stippling on the acorn caps and leaf surfaces to create depth and shadow, characteristic of the Black Forest or Folk Art style. The wood possesses a warm, medium-brown finish with a satin luster that highlights the natural grain. At the bottom left corner, there is a visible hand-painted or carved signature that appears to read 'GLENDA OLSON'. The top of the plaque features a small pre-drilled circular hole for hanging. The condition appears fair to good, with some minor surface abrasions, particularly along the bottom edge, and a light accumulation of dust in the deeper recesses of the carving. The craftsmanship suggests a mid-20th-century origin, showcasing skilled manual woodworking rather than modern mass production.