{"product_id":"antique-victorian-ceramic-memoranda-pad-stationery-memo-notepad-c-1880","title":"Antique Victorian Ceramic Memoranda Pad \/ Stationery Memo Notepad c.1880","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Victorian Ceramic Memoranda Pad \/ Stationery Memo Notepad c.1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictorian c.1878 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration mark to the base dates this to 1878. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA Victorian era ceramic memoranda pad \/ desktop note block. The sloped wedge shape features the word \"Memoranda\" at the top, along with decorative accents. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ceramic piece features a black border where the middle rectangle section was left unglazed \/ a matte finish to create a textured surface that allowed lead or graphite pencil to be written directly on. This would then be rubbed away with either a pencil eraser or damp cloth. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe bottom of the ceramic block features the design registration diamond - also known as a kitemark. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBlocks like this were often found in an office, desktop sat, kitchen or hallway. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThey now make a lovely decorative piece, paperweight or collectors item. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 11.5cm x 7.7cm x Height 2.5cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Good order. No major damages. A few chips on the underside of the base. Please see last image. Crazing. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem no. 9574\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brook Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55530670227798,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2474\/5046\/files\/BE341AFC-5DBF-481A-A9CC-699F4DD6B626_1_105_c.jpg?v=1790700482","url":"https:\/\/brook-antiques.com\/products\/antique-victorian-ceramic-memoranda-pad-stationery-memo-notepad-c-1880","provider":"Brook Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}