Carnivalesque Old Carved Pine Ball in Cage Whimsy with Four Round Feet 1920s chalk -of the door

-of the door

They remind somewhat of old Grenfell Mission dolls from Labrador

The more time I spend with this one the more I love her

4 7/16" x 10 15/16" x 7 1/2"

solid pine

Carnivalesque Old Carved Pine Ball in Cage Whimsy with Four Round Feet 1920s chalk -of the doorA large one and a fun one, with the round finial and four round feet feeling like very playful reiterations of the ball inside the cage. I keep thinking of it carnivalesque, with the form a little like the "big top" itself or like a cage on wheels with wild animal inside! Carved of pine and very well done, with a strong sculptural presence. 7" t x 2 11 16" w x 2 11 16" w. Earlier 20th century, nice dry patina. There is one old very well done repair to