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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 35785, member: 111&quot;]That&#039;s a nice little travel case, the presence of the leather on the interior flap was usually a sign of good quality, and nice that the fabric has survived, often it was silk, which shattered with the years.&nbsp; If you&#039;re interested, the leather is most likely &#039;Russia&#039;, a bark-tanned cowhide/calfskin, treated on the back with an oil that helped prevent rot and insect damage - the rich red color and texture is typical, and it was very common on leather-bound boxes/cases like this (&#039;Morocco&#039; was also commonly used).&nbsp; Curious as to what makes the ink bottle &#039;very rare&#039;?</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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