Great Carved Chain Links Whimsy with Two Balls in Cages black vase I believe this piece dates

I believe this piece dates to the mid to late 19th century

and come in a very old wooden slide top box

They are hand numbered in pencil at top center (this one is 10

who began carving in the late 70s

Great Carved Chain Links Whimsy with Two Balls in Cages black vase I believe this piece datesReally a nice whimsy, beautifully carved, with a great contrast between the sharp edges of the cages and the soft curves of the chain links. All done from one piece of wood; I'm not certain of the type of wood, but it's got a really warm tone and nice weight, and the piece definitely has some years on it. Really lovely. 13 inches long overall x 3 8" wide and deep. The cages measure 2 3 8" long each, and each link measures about 1 1 2" long. Excellent