Wonderfully Folky 19th C. Hand-formed Twisted Amber Glass Chain wooden toy I don't know what it

I don't know what it

as well as rather elusive

7 3/8 x 5 11/16 in (18

This is a wonderful copy and feels like quite a special thing to hold in your hands

1 7/8" across at lip

Wonderfully Folky 19th C. Hand-formed Twisted Amber Glass Chain wooden toy I don't know what itI purchased this from a dealer in New Hampshire I buy from frequently, always interesting things, including lots of folk art. He described this twisted glass chain as 19th century, and I know he knows his glass, so while I don't really, I trust that is true. In any event, I fell in love with it for its folkiness, reminding me very much of a whimsy, and perhaps that's just what it is, a sort of end of day playing around, or perhaps a practice exercise.