Interesting Old Carved Whimsy with Ball on Chain Inside Cage bald though I think one could

though I think one could also probably put a liner in it and plant a little plant (or maybe a few mushrooms

What sold me on this 19th century snuff box is the juxtaposition between the  fineness of its decoration and the clearly hand-scratched "Mary

The vase features a celadon body decorated with a blue tree that branches beautifully around its perimeter and is punctuated with white moriage blossoms

Note: photo of painting frame shows glare

with no chips cracks or other flaws that I can see

Interesting Old Carved Whimsy with Ball on Chain Inside Cage bald though I think one couldAnother in my never ending collection of whimsies, and this unlike another I've seen. Inside the nicely carved tall cage is a five link chain that is attached at one end of the cage interior but hangs loose inside, terminating in a ball. Pretty cool! And skillfully done, quite a long time ago I believe. It stands on end, making it a great one for just setting on the shelf, with a bit of the feeling of an hourglass, or a pendulum, trapped forever from