Antique Architectural Ball in Cage Whimsy vintage handmade postcard all of cars

all of cars

The back of the frame bears the label of the well-known Kanda gallery in Tokyo

The wood is wonderfully aged and weathered

fragile / And exquisite forms / Are rocked by the billows /  And nursed by the storms

Antique Architectural Ball in Cage Whimsy vintage handmade postcard all of carsAnother lovely old whimsy as I can't resist these either. All carved from one piece of woo, this one has a great architectural form and scale to it, and a curious little mushroom top, with ring that slides a bit up and down. Perhaps there was once another little piece there, I'm not sure, but I think it's good just as it is. And those two well carved balls in the cage are quite satisfying. 9 15 16" t x 1 7 16" w x 1 5 16" d and in very good antique