Ball in Cage on Chain, Old Folk Art Whimsy Carving missing cat 12 1/2" x 8 1/2"

12 1/2" x 8 1/2" each and in truly excellent condition

in beautiful birds eye maple frame--period if not original to it

Each 5 1/4" x 4 1/4"

fanged mouth

Ball in Cage on Chain, Old Folk Art Whimsy Carving missing cat 12 1/2" x 8 1/2"Another week, another carved whimsy, because I love them in all of their variety, and you snap them up as soon as a find them. This one from a dealer in Pennsylvania who always brings a wonderful trove to Brimfield. Earlier 20th century I believe, with a really nice shape to the links, satisfying carve marks all over (I really like it when one can feel the long labor of whittling that ball into round) , and a nice warm dry patina. With graphite marks