Spencerian Pens: Beautiful Condition Antique Stationer's Pen Nib Case, Chock Full mid-century italian vase I believe meant for stashing

I believe meant for stashing magazines but useful for all sorts of things

tiny scoop of something is needed--perfect for saffron

In original paint/stain that is just the perfect finish

and I really love those pointy toes and square heel

Spencerian Pens: Beautiful Condition Antique Stationer's Pen Nib Case, Chock Full mid-century italian vase I believe meant for stashingAnother find this week on a loop through central and mid coast Maine that brought pure joy and delight and quite a lucky find, too, I think a stationer's display box, completely filled with a spectrum of variously sized and shaped pen nibs! For me, I look at this in part as a fantastic found object: a near perfect embodiment of the power and possibilities of the pen, and endless potential of the written word, and language in general (including