Large Double Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy tall teak vase which features an image by

which features an image by Utagawa Hiroshige of people on a bridge with mountains in the background

complete with lots of charming photographs of all of the above

like this one I think

it's got a super earthy feel and reminds me of the pottery that surrounded me in my youth

I found this one fairly tarnished but it polished right up

Large Double Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy tall teak vase which features an image bySo many different sorts of whimsies to love, but I think these sort of architectural balls in cages are among my favorites. This substantially sized one has a nice dry patina, and is great both standing on end or laying horizontally, and lands at a nice mid point between rustic and refined. Found in Maine, and with a good number of years on it for sure. 6 7 8" long x 1 5 8" wide and deep. Very good vintage condition, with a couple of tiny hairline