Vintage Ball in Cage Whimsy with Thin Walls and Pointed Finial game pieces head spins smoothly

head spins smoothly

I don't know much about this wooden jewelry box

Signed H Sloan

in a roughly period frame

Box measures 5 3/8" w x 3 1/4" d x 1 15/16" t

Vintage Ball in Cage Whimsy with Thin Walls and Pointed Finial game pieces head spins smoothlyThe pale, dry wood on this whimsy shows some stains patcheds of red, and green and black, as if it landed in the marker drawer for a while and absorbed a few bleeds. I really like the form, though, with these very thin rails to the "cage" and nice pointy finial on top, making it feel a bit like an aerodynamic dart, ready to be thrown at a target! The ball is very tight in the cage, too, such that it can be positioned mid way up or wherever and will