Floriated ornament die

Name/Title

Floriated ornament die

Entry/Object ID

2020.4.39

Description

Center rectangular panel formed out of the roots/stems of an ivy plant which curls symmetrically (along vertical and horizontal axes) on top and bottom. Within the rectangular panel, two single ivy leaves bracket empty space, possibly where title and author could go.

Collection

Historic

Made/Created

Date made

1852 - 1971

Place

City

Cambridge

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Die, Binder

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Bookbinding Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Printing T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

brass die

Material

Brass