19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) kitchen tool pens or paperclips

pens or paperclips

with some wear to the surface of the velvet and stitches lost to the embroidery here and there

I don't think I'll ever get over my love of beautiful antique school slates

It is fairly heavy and deep so also nice for sitting on a shelf

This mid-century Italian pottery vase is a real stunner

19th Century Sailor Made Carved Hand Finial (Likely for Wax Seal Stamp) kitchen tool pens or paperclipsWith threaded end, this hand would have been carved as the handle for a wax seal, I believe, or possibly a pointer. The form of a clenched fist was a fairly common one for sailor whaler carved finials, whether made as handles for seals or, larger, for canes. Found along with the scrimshawed ruler and busk fragment listed separately, and I think just a wonder of a little thing. C. Mid 19th century. 1 5 8" l x 5 8" x 3 8". There is an imperfection