Carnivalesque Old Carved Pine Ball in Cage Whimsy with Four Round Feet green and white pattern It's heavy

It's heavy

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The velvet covering the pin cushion has softened to a nice reddish purple

Carnivalesque Old Carved Pine Ball in Cage Whimsy with Four Round Feet green and white pattern It's heavyA large one and a fun one, with the round finial and four round feet feeling like very playful reiterations of the ball inside the cage. I keep thinking of it carnivalesque, with the form a little like the "big top" itself or like a cage on wheels with wild animal inside! Carved of pine and very well done, with a strong sculptural presence. 7" t x 2 11 16" w x 2 11 16" w. Earlier 20th century, nice dry patina. There is one old very well done repair to