Architectural Antique Tall Ball in Cage Whimsy with Inlaid Shapes and Bulb Top painting on tin are especially beautiful

are especially beautiful

One of my very favorite recent finds

gold paper trims but overall good condition

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Architectural Antique Tall Ball in Cage Whimsy with Inlaid Shapes and Bulb Top painting on tin are especially beautifulOne of three "whimsies" today, making it a happy week, and I found this one close to home. Just my sort, assertive like a piece of architecture and standing tall on its square base. With a large ball on top echoing the one inside, and pairs of small raised ones with around the foot. And with happy surprise of an inlaid star on the underside. Some fine craquelure to the lightly varnished surface, too. 9 1. 4" t x 1 7 8" x 1 3 4". One missing inlaid