Two Balls in Cage with Chain Old Whittled Whimsy antique jointed wood figure and the right a scissors

and the right a scissors holder

and all the more so for its bright red interior

with some lighter and some darker areas

Signed on the bottom with what looks like Jani 1997

Two Balls in Cage with Chain Old Whittled Whimsy antique jointed wood figure and the right a scissorsAnother carved whimsy, this one I'm pretty certain the oldest of my latest lot. I love how visceral the hand of the carver is in this one, and with the chain terminating in the cage with two balls, it's a nice one to hang on the wall. The balls are tight in the cage and prone to getting stuck in one spot, but they will roll around with a little assistance! 12" long x 3 4" wide and deep. Links are about 1 3 8" long each and cage is 4 3 8" long. Clearly