H.R, Gorgeous Early 19th Century Hand-carved Wooden Monogram Stamp J.I austen postcard or so I would think

or so I would think

As found condition

which has acquired quite a good patina

Some de-silvering to the mirror

H.R, Gorgeous Early 19th Century Hand-carved Wooden Monogram Stamp J.I austen postcard or so I would thinkWow, I find this so beautiful I'm almost inclined to change my name so as to have it as my monogram, or to take a human resources job though I think the raised position of the period between the H and R somewhat somewhat evokes the absence of an E to make it "her." No later than early 19th century I believe, hand carved of what I think may be walnut though I'm no good at identifying woods, and found in southern Maine. A rare and very lovely thing. 4 7