Finely Carved Antique Double Ball in Cage Architectural Standing Whimsy antique Mexican retablo as of June 17

as of June 17

Just a wonderful portrait I think

5 5/8’ t x 2 1/2” d x 2 7/8”

Well used and aged

Small questions cards 2 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Finely Carved Antique Double Ball in Cage Architectural Standing Whimsy antique Mexican retablo as of June 17Very rare that I come across a whimsy as fancy and skillfully carved as this one, which I know was found in Minneapolis, but which I might guess, based on the manner of hard wood and manner of carving is British, though I don't know for sure. Whatever the case, 19th century I do believe, and quite finely done, all from one piece of wood, with two perfectly round balls in thin walled cages, the top one stepping back a bit from the one below, and two