) minus the traditional dress
antique frame with original glass: 17 1/2" x 14 3/4" measured from the far points of frame
with letters of the alphabet on one side and hand-colored engraved illustrations on the other
I'm happy when I find things accompanied by some specific information about them (how rare
owned by a family of artists and always a treasure trove of interesting things
Antique Carved Whimsy Chain with Ball in Round Cage, Interlocking Parts, Rich Patina match safe boot ) minus the traditional dressYou know I am always on the hunt for whimsies, but haven't found a whimsy chain in quite a while this one of two today, nice old ones, found together, each carved from one piece of wood. I can never quite wrap my head around how one could carve one of these, and especially one such as this with the central ball in cage, and the links to which it is connected, all rotating 360 degrees, as do the terminal pieces of the chain. I'm not sure if there were