Simple and Sweet Old Straight Sided Double Ball in Cage Walnut Whimsy wooden brooch Because it feels so wonderful

Because it feels so wonderful in the hand

and the blue-black of her irises

I love these in a similar way to how I love colorful old wooden nesting/stacking boxes-- something so satisfying about geometrical forms of graduated sizes arranged one inside the next

or mid-century ceramics

Simple and Sweet Old Straight Sided Double Ball in Cage Walnut Whimsy wooden brooch Because it feels so wonderfulA nicely carved old one, walnut I believe, and just the sort one wants to keep on the desk to pick up and watch those balls roll back and forth while thinking about other things. And while the posts of the "cage" are near straight, the hand of the maker is felt all over this. C. early 20th century I believe, with nice general wear to the edges corners, just as there should be. 3 3 8" x 7 8" x 7 8". Very good condition.