Little Church: Great Old Gold Painted Architectural Ball in Cage Whimsy with Cross early 20th century box white on the sides

white on the sides

The floral wreath around the head of the seated girl

Then one longer spanning the whole lenght

there was no way I could resist

Little Church: Great Old Gold Painted Architectural Ball in Cage Whimsy with Cross early 20th century box white on the sidesI was excited to find this one in southern Maine this past week. I've had a few ball in cage whimsies carved in this sort of pitched "roof" manner, like a little house, but never one with a cross rising from the roof, making it a little church. And perfectly painted in a now nicely mellowed gold. Excellent. 5 5 16" t x 1 1 2" x 1 1 8". Excellent condition. Earlyish 20th century I believe.