Charming Old Carved, Painted Whimsy with Linked Balls in Cages antique general store supplies They reference classic styles of

They reference classic styles of imperial porcelain

I'm not sure the maker of this one

and not quite square

Though I am not entirely certain what that might be

creating a dream-like piece that makes me think of Kandinsky's horses as well as some of my favorite outsider art

Charming Old Carved, Painted Whimsy with Linked Balls in Cages antique general store supplies They reference classic styles ofI'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