Small Ball in Cage Whimsy with Pointed Ends american history drawings Such a beauty

Such a beauty

with a little paint loss around the edges and a little alligatoring to the paint on the back side

The book plate is from a 1870 French volume I believe titled "Le Ciel" (the Sky)

20 1/4" x 8 3/4" not including top diagonal loop

Through all of these carefully laid bits of wood

Small Ball in Cage Whimsy with Pointed Ends american history drawings Such a beautyA simple but lovely little whimsy, which makes me think a bit of a seed pod with one big seed inside! It's got some age mid 20th century I would guess and fits perfectly in one's palm, making it a nice one to carry around. 3 1 16" l x 3 4" in diameter. Great condition.