Antique Carved Pine Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsy with Marvelous Patina Isle of wight just a gem of a

just a gem of a little painting that I would frame straight away

Its owner had quite a collection of interesting artworks and objects from around the world (to say nothing of his extraordinary collection of books

He was at once chosen in preference to any of his brothers or sisters for her found great favor in the eyes of his mistess

but looks to me somewhat like a folk art iteration of it

maybe from the cow of its painter

Antique Carved Pine Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsy with Marvelous Patina Isle of wight just a gem of aQuite an old one, with bulb handles on either end which make me think it was made to be a rattle, easy to grab a hold of and wave, or throw, around. Amazing patina to the pine wood, with a great warm presence that one feels accrued as it was passed along from one generation to the next to the next. 5 1 2" l x 7 8" wide and deep. It shows plenty of age and wear but is in very good condition, with no splits or cracks or other issues.