Charming Old Carved, Painted Whimsy with Linked Balls in Cages weaving It is in excellent vintage

It is in excellent vintage condition

10" tall X 9" long X 7" wide

and how useful for so many purposes

I've lately been having fantasies of a huge antique wooden desk with lots of surface for all sorts of old school desk accessories

Charming Old Carved, Painted Whimsy with Linked Balls in Cages weaving It is in excellent vintageI'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