Antique Carved Pine Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsy with Marvelous Patina Isle of wight maybe from the cow of

maybe from the cow of its painter

Its owner had quite a collection of interesting artworks and objects from around the world (to say nothing of his extraordinary collection of books

I can't find a definite date

4" t x 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"

The wood is great condition

Antique Carved Pine Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsy with Marvelous Patina Isle of wight maybe from the cow ofQuite an old one, with bulb handles on either end which make me think it was made to be a rattle, easy to grab a hold of and wave, or throw, around. Amazing patina to the pine wood, with a great warm presence that one feels accrued as it was passed along from one generation to the next to the next. 5 1 2" l x 7 8" wide and deep. It shows plenty of age and wear but is in very good condition, with no splits or cracks or other issues.