Book Shaped Porcelain Inkwell with Resting (But Poised to Write) Hand horn whistle with finger jointed corners

with finger jointed corners

SOLD: A & C

13 3/4" x 11 7/8" x approx 1 1/4" d

who I presume made great use of it

is the wrapped mend at the hinged end (done in copper I believe) that was engraved on both sides to precisely match the numbers on the wood

Book Shaped Porcelain Inkwell with Resting (But Poised to Write) Hand horn whistle with finger jointed cornersNot totally my usual thing, but a hand, and a book, and an inkwell all in one, and gilding too well, how to resist? And I like the thought that this very delicate looking hand is about to pick up a pen. (Or a paintbrush seems to me the little ink pot would work just as well for mixing watercolors.) Displays as nicely open as it does closed as a box, and the two pots are easily removed. 4" x 2 3 4" x 2 3 4" t and in good condition. A bit of loss of the