Wonderful Large Much Handled Folk Art Carved Stone Book (Presumed Match Striker, Too) shaker style doll mirror with the same form and

with the same form and black bristles marked as such on its handle

but overall they've held on to their color beautifully

In an old black-painted wood frame

The heights of the sides are a bit uneven and the application of the glazes far from precise

Wonderful Large Much Handled Folk Art Carved Stone Book (Presumed Match Striker, Too) shaker style doll mirror with the same form andThis is one of my favorite objects I've had in the shop, and one I'd be especially glad to keep for myself. Photos don't convey scale, or weight in the hand, or presence, especially, very well, but in all regards I'd say it is 100% perfect larger and more substantial than any stone carved book I've seen, but just the right size to wrap a hand around and hold, as may hands have clearly done before, softening any hard angles over many many years. I