Five Interlocking Rings, Satisfying Old Hand Carved Whimsy puma " and being very busy

" and being very busy

I haven't been able to find a whole lot on JT Sayward

and carved with what I assume are the initials of its maker

pen and ink in blue and red and green

Some of you may remember that a few years ago I had (and sold) a whole army of carved figures clearly made by the same person as these—among my favorite finds ever

Five Interlocking Rings, Satisfying Old Hand Carved Whimsy puma " and being very busyThe not quite roundness of the interlocking rings here, each uniquely irregular, is what makes this whimsy for me the hand and humanity of its carver feeling very present. An easy sort of whimsy to overlook, but for me at least really quite a satisfying thing, and and a nice fiddle toy of sorts too to have sitting around, too. Each ring about 1 3 4" d; overall variable, approx 2 1 2" x 2 1 2". Very good condition, with some nice age to it, I'd guess