Lovely Antique Gilded Double Ball in Cage Whimsy face mask but it was the flower

but it was the flower form of this one that sold me

it seems there was a whole set of them produced (copyright 1947)

as do the swirls of ink-drawn line detailing the lace covering her neck

There is some wear to the binding and corners of the cover and some of the writing is a bit faint

Lovely Antique Gilded Double Ball in Cage Whimsy face mask but it was the flowerI've gotten pickier about whimsies over time, tending to pass them by unless they are especially lovely, which this one is, in its very old gold paint, with well carved pair of balls making me think of two little peas in a pod. Beautifully detailing at top and bottom which give it an architectural feel, too. It will stand on its own flipped either way. 4 7 8 x 1 1 8 x 1 1 8 and in very good condition, no splits or repairs.