Vintage Ball in Cage Whimsy with Thin Walls and Pointed Finial game pieces I don't know much about

I don't know much about this wooden jewelry box

with a 3 1/4" radius at its opening

found in Maine and I'd be willing to bet painted there

Box measures 5 3/8" w x 3 1/4" d x 1 15/16" t

in a roughly period frame

Vintage Ball in Cage Whimsy with Thin Walls and Pointed Finial game pieces I don't know much aboutThe pale, dry wood on this whimsy shows some stains patcheds of red, and green and black, as if it landed in the marker drawer for a while and absorbed a few bleeds. I really like the form, though, with these very thin rails to the "cage" and nice pointy finial on top, making it feel a bit like an aerodynamic dart, ready to be thrown at a target! The ball is very tight in the cage, too, such that it can be positioned mid way up or wherever and will