Sweet Old Oak Wood Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy Rattle Aina Stenberg and such kindly looks toward

and such kindly looks toward one another

I opted not to clean the glass on the interior side when I opened it out of respect for patina in all regards

5 1/2" x 3 7/16"

relating parquetry to the Chinese tangram puzzle

rendered in graphite against a pale yellow banner

Sweet Old Oak Wood Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy Rattle Aina Stenberg and such kindly looks towardI found this sweet old whimsy in mid coast Maine clearly carved as a rattle long ago, but it stands straight and tall with the ball in cage at bottom, turning it in to a sort of architectural tower, and I love the formal progression of shapes that way. Carved of oak, early 20th century or so I believe. 5 5 16" x 3 4" x 3 4". Good condition. A few old knicks to the thin "walls" of the cage, I don't think at all detracting, and no splits breaks that I