Carved 1880 Pink Marble Book spencerian I found the other day

I found the other day in Maine

these were made by the German company Mertens-Kunst (1936-2001) circa 1960

peas and oats in various soils and combinations

and staining around the edges on the back

This one made me smile when I found it

Carved 1880 Pink Marble Book spencerian I found the other dayThere seems to be a theme of pink running though a number of my finds this week not usually the color that draws me, but perhaps soft pinks reminding us of love and kindness are just the thing. And of course carved books of all shapes and sizes and colors are always the thing. This miniature one carved of pink stone with lots of gray marbling is not an especially fancy one, but it has a well carved form, with recessed pages and a nicely curved spine