Lovely 19th Century Lignum Vitae Travelling Ink Bottle collegia I must say that I

I must say that I think K did a pretty great job

7" tall x 5" widest diameter

the whole piece feels surrealistic--an unusual and compelling object and great addition to any collection of mid-century or contemporary ceramics

with natural bristles attached via fine hand-stitched wire (I think horse hair on the drafting brush

Lovely 19th Century Lignum Vitae Travelling Ink Bottle collegia I must say that IThe more I look at antique postcards and beautifully hand written letters, the more I wish we'd at least occasionally forgo texting and emailing and return to using pen and ink! And this lovely antique lignum vitae ink bottle only strengthens the case! Lignum vitae is a gorgeous and rather miraculous very hard wood, often used for fine objects like this. It comes from trees of the genus Guaiacum, indigenous to the Caribbean and the northern coast of