Vintage Ball in Cage Whimsy with Thin Walls and Pointed Finial game pieces I don't know much about

I don't know much about this wooden jewelry box

with crowns on one side and concentric rings on the other

with ebony backs and three brass pins positioned more or less on the horizontal

with a 3 1/4" radius at its opening

Vintage Ball in Cage Whimsy with Thin Walls and Pointed Finial game pieces I don't know much aboutThe 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