Wooden mosaic pen-rack and paper-weight with inlaid decoration of two mice. [SM (Verve) 16/03/2015]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden mosaic pen-rack and paper-weight with inlaid decoration of two mice. [SM (Verve) 16/03/2015]
Long description: Wooden mosaic pen-rack and paper-weight with inlaid decoration of two mice. The base is a rectangular block, inlaid around the edge with a geometrical pattern. The central turned section is also inlaid with light and dark wood. The rack has space for four pens. The object is heavy, indicating that it is weighted inside the wooden base. [SM (Verve) 16/03/2015]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Kent Tunbridge Wells
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Alice Marcon; PRM source Alice Marcon; PRM source Margaret F. Irvine
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1955
Date collected: By 1955
Acquisition information: Donated: 1955
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Turned, Process Carpentered, Process Inlaid
Dimensions: Width 83 mm, Length 133 mm, Height 69 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1955.8.9