19th C. Carved Marble Folk Art Miniature Book with Red Painted Florishes antique quilt pieces ) Wonderfully painted on every

) Wonderfully painted on every side

uneven bottom edge and and a little tearing along left edge--but still very readable and really pretty wonderful I think

he seems especially good company to me--and one with whom I might share all of my best ideas

with my favorite rounded form

taken expansively

19th C. Carved Marble Folk Art Miniature Book with Red Painted Florishes antique quilt pieces ) Wonderfully painted on everyA beauty of an antique carved marble book, I think my favorite of these I've found (this one in PA), with the red painted flourished on front reminding me of painted lips about to deliver a kiss! Bright white marble, in wonderful condition, with detailing around the perimeter of front and back and across the spine. 3 3 4" x 2 1 2" x 3 4". Excellent antique condition, 19th c., with some loss to the red paint decorating the spine but the painted