Old Black Painted Hanging Balls in Cage Whimsy with Sliding Shelf antique woven paper heart who purchased it in Sweden

who purchased it in Sweden

could not be lovelier

and it makes me think of drinking morning coffee along with good bread and jam in France

and this it might be the perfect plate for serving teatime delectables

3 1/2" x 5 1/2" and in great antique condition

Old Black Painted Hanging Balls in Cage Whimsy with Sliding Shelf antique woven paper heart who purchased it in SwedenWhat's especially cool about this old carved whimsy is that the "shelf" separating the two balls slides all the way up and down inside. It was made to hang (the hanging loop is original to it), such that gravity forces the slider down to rest on top of the lower ball, but when laid on its side it can be positioned however one likes. It's an old one, carved of pine I believe, with wear to the paint along the corners, to the good I think. 4 5 8" tall (5