Carved 1880 Pink Marble Book ideal The earliest examples of these

The earliest examples of these date to the late 19th century

red painted roof trim on the short sides

6" long x 4" tall (not including chimney) x 2 1/2" wide

A bit of paint loss and scattered scuffs and smudges

The old handmade fence-type construction reminds one of old feather Christmas tree fences

Carved 1880 Pink Marble Book ideal The earliest examples of theseThere 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