Elegant Large Signed Ball in Cage Whimsy, 1975 man made of walnuts and a small tear at

and a small tear at upper right

I believe this load-bearing character is based on Tevye

Almost as good is the matter of fact message on the back: "This really happened in Somersham church

This lovely little olive wood snuff box was purchased in France years ago

and is good for displaying one side for a while then turning it over to show the other

Elegant Large Signed Ball in Cage Whimsy, 1975 man made of walnuts and a small tear atIf I were to imagine the perfect single ball in cage whimsy, this would pretty much be it! Very skillfully carved, with super elegant lines I really love how the round of the ball is echoed perfectly by the curved walls of the cage at top and bottom, and held in by the very thinnest of walls; just lovely. And it really feels quite luxurious at about 7 3 4 inches tall as much as a small modernist sculpture as a folk carving! Happily it is signed and