Chip-carved wooden book-form, dated 1781 on upper cover with small inlaid manuscript initials M.J. under glass, with 4 holes hand-drilled into the top likely for use as a quill holder

  • 3-1/8 x 2-1/4 x 5/8 inches
  • prob. Pennsylvania , 1781
By (Folk Art)
prob. Pennsylvania, 1781. 3-1/8 x 2-1/4 x 5/8 inches. Small chips. 3-1/8 x 2-1/4 x 5/8 inches. The front cover is decorated with an elaborate saw tooth border with the date 1781 running longitudinally and a small carved flower below the inset initials under glass; the rear cover decorated with hearts and diamonds within a saw tooth border.

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