Sweet Old Oak Wood Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy Rattle Aina Stenberg I opted not to clean

I opted not to clean the glass on the interior side when I opened it out of respect for patina in all regards

and the specifics so great

terrific color

and such kindly looks toward one another

relating parquetry to the Chinese tangram puzzle

Sweet Old Oak Wood Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy Rattle Aina Stenberg I opted not to cleanI found this sweet old whimsy in mid coast Maine clearly carved as a rattle long ago, but it stands straight and tall with the ball in cage at bottom, turning it in to a sort of architectural tower, and I love the formal progression of shapes that way. Carved of oak, early 20th century or so I believe. 5 5 16" x 3 4" x 3 4". Good condition. A few old knicks to the thin "walls" of the cage, I don't think at all detracting, and no splits breaks that I