{"product_id":"beautiful-19th-century-chip-carved-flat-back-oval-butter-cookie-stamp-with-rich-patina-and-monogram-on-reverse","title":"Much Handled Earlier 19th Century Chip Carved Flat Back Oval Butter\/Cookie Stamp with Rich Patina and Monogram on Reverse","description":"\u003cp\u003e(First photo is a composite, showing front and back.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"critical EYE Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48531730366718,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5022\/1382\/files\/IMG_8200_ba01b90d-cac3-463c-94c3-a7caafc5c247.jpg?v=1783084291","url":"https:\/\/www.criticaleyefinds.com\/products\/beautiful-19th-century-chip-carved-flat-back-oval-butter-cookie-stamp-with-rich-patina-and-monogram-on-reverse","provider":"critical EYE Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}