Much Handled Earlier 19th Century Chip Carved Flat Back Oval Butter/Cookie Stamp with Rich Patina and Monogram on Reverse scent bottle but there's five now

but there's five now

I love the way she is posed with the mask firmly in hand but not worn

these feel great to hold and would make great everyday tea (or coffee) cups

I'd guess the hooks were meant to hold keys or such

along with the names Alfred B

Much Handled Earlier 19th Century Chip Carved Flat Back Oval Butter/Cookie Stamp with Rich Patina and Monogram on Reverse scent bottle but there's five now(First photo is a composite, showing front and back.) Like game boards (mostly) and painted signs (mostly), I mostly leave old carved butter and cookie presses to dealers committed to them, but occasionally I come across one I can't let go as was the case here, this found at an antique shop in Lancaster County where I tend to turn up an unexpected treasure or two. Beautiful surface to the wood, wonderful carved design, rich patina, and though it took