Charming Old Carved, Painted Whimsy with Linked Balls in Cages antique chest with its round body and

with its round body and long thin neck

Those striped and checkerboard patterns-- created by way of the natural dyes--are pretty great too

and just what it is

Bs and C’s

Charming Old Carved, Painted Whimsy with Linked Balls in Cages antique chest with its round body andI'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