Charles Perry Mid Century Interlocking Brass "Ball Puzzle" vase signed AM this one courtesy of a

this one courtesy of a young (I presume) Richard Harrison

On the opposite side is a snake

"Hers" measures 4" wide x 2 1/2" deep x 5 3/4" tall

circa late 70s or early 80s

The American Crayon Company (Kopy Kat)

Charles Perry Mid Century Interlocking Brass "Ball Puzzle" vase signed AM this one courtesy of aThis "ball" puzzle, comprised of interlocking solid brass pieces, was designed in 1967 by Charles O. Perry (American 1929 2011), a sculptor and designer best known for monumental structures composed with mathemetical complexity. There is one "key" piece that spring locks into place to complete the puzzle, and will release once one finds it (a bit of trial and error but not hard) to allow one to take it apart. (I have not ventured to do so!) The first