Charming Old Carved, Painted Whimsy with Linked Balls in Cages antique chest where he was also Professor

where he was also Professor of Sculpture

rich blue vase

The paint is a rich brick red with gold on top--a few chips in it here and there

and just what it is

which are utterly fun and often quite ridiculous

Charming Old Carved, Painted Whimsy with Linked Balls in Cages antique chest where he was also ProfessorI'd never seen a painted or colorfully stained wooden whimsy before this one, and a little searching confirms they're pretty rare (And the colorful little carved balls inside of this one remind me of one of my other favorite things, clay marbles!) I believe this one likely dates to the early 20th century, and I believe is pine. All carved from one piece of wood, and it certainly must have taken some effort to get to paint those balls inside their