Very Sweet 19th C. Round (and Roll-able) Carved Pine Pine Ball in Cage Whimsy in Original Black Paint handsome men open smoothly and lid closes

open smoothly and lid closes flush

It's seen some wear

There is some glare caught in all of my photos here

(See photos) It is framed with a  double matte (tan over white) and in a wooden frame painted silver with black speckles

Very Sweet 19th C. Round (and Roll-able) Carved Pine Pine Ball in Cage Whimsy in Original Black Paint handsome men open smoothly and lid closesI paid a good bit for this one as far as small carved whimsies go, but unusual in my experience to find a round one, and not too often early painted ones either, and I just fell in love with it. Carved of pine, with a nice large (relative to its scale) ball inside, and the black paint worn in the best way. And, being round, it rolls when turned on its side making me think it was made as a toy for a child. Really sweet and special feeling. 2 5 8 x 1 5