Double Ball in Cage Whimsy with Chain Links J.E. Jeffreys The ground of the interior

The ground of the interior is glazed a perfect matte dark green-black

12 1/4 t x 14 3/8 w x 4” d overall

folding out one by one

Whether done by a teacher or a student I'm not sure

and dated between 650 and 1450

Double Ball in Cage Whimsy with Chain Links J.E. Jeffreys The ground of the interiorThis is one of three old carved wooden whimsies I purchased together from a dealer in New Hampshire, all listed today, and I think quite likely all done by the same person. What I especially like about this one is the arches at the top and bottom of each side of the "cage," lending it a certain grace, and the scale of the carved balls in relation to that cage, such that they've got lots of room to roll around. With two carved chain links extending