Wonderfully Carved and Gilded Miniature Book iron bucket one can just make out

one can just make out the box's original stamp

The pigment could certainly still be put to use

ground plans

A little darkening to first page

14 3/4" x 10 3/4" and in good condition

Wonderfully Carved and Gilded Miniature Book iron bucket one can just make outI love a miniature book carved of marble, but rarer in my experience to find one carved of wood, and I really love the detail of the carving on this old one, in its original gold paint (or maybe even gold leaf) which has aged beautifully. Such a lot of care invested in it, with chip carved detailing on the face of it, and lots of attention to form of the spine and pages. Really a beautifully done and special feeling thing. 1 3 4" x 1 3 16" x 5 8".