Much Handled Earlier 19th Century Chip Carved Flat Back Oval Butter/Cookie Stamp with Rich Patina and Monogram on Reverse

(First photo is a composite, showing front and back.)

Like game boards (mostly) and painted signs (mostly), I mostly leave old carved butter and cookie presses to dealers committed to them, but occasionally I come across one I can't let go as was the case here, this found at an antique shop in Lancaster County where I tend to turn up an unexpected treasure or two. Beautiful surface to the wood, wonderful carved design, rich patina, and though it took me a while to notice, there is a lovely hand-inked monogram on the  reverse too: EP. The surface is very well smooth from much use, making it an objet one just wants to hold in hand.

4 7/16" x 3 5/16" x 3/4". Surface worn very smooth, very rich patina. A few small losses along perimeter edge of back side as detailed--minor and not evident from front.