Antique Turned and Carved Dip Pen with Hand-Shaped End and Nib Bali from farmhouse to mid-century to

from farmhouse to mid-century to minimalist

I believe the images are screen prints on cardboard

with room for just a few tall trees around the edges

the worn dark wood

it is beautifully made and has a great presence--as much as a sculpture as a functional vase

Antique Turned and Carved Dip Pen with Hand-Shaped End and Nib Bali from farmhouse to mid-century toThis lovely old dip pen, Victorian era I believe, certainly makes me want to set a bottle of ink on my desk and start writing letters. At one end is a carved hand, held in a fist, with a ruffled cuff just below it, and at the other a wonderful fist shaped nib to match, with pointed tip as the second finger. In between are a couple of decoratively carved cages, which make for a nice grip. Even if never used, certainly a sweet piece to add to a