Treen 19th Century Traveling Ink Bottle wooden parquetry blocks One corner of the base

One corner of the base is not square but rather cuts in a bit--see photos

The ball is in overall good condition with some scratches and one patch of roughness and discoloration--see all photos

In great structural condition and worn in all the right ways

I think it would be absolutely the perfect thing in a cabin owned by a family whose last name started with a T

Treen 19th Century Traveling Ink Bottle wooden parquetry blocks One corner of the baseThis is a beautiful antique hardwood portable ink bottle, Georgian era I believe, which certainly makes one want to get out a real ink pen and write a real letter! To close it, one presses down and turns the lid, locking it very tightly so that ink could never escape. There are a couple of small chips around the lip of the lid, and some small stains to the wood, but it remains a very lovely thing and could certainly be put to use again. The glass