Lovely Antique Carved Miniature Boot with Brass Nail Inlay winchendon ma The cage inside the larger

The cage inside the larger cage moves rolls around inside it

Really a wonderful thing

I'd put it atop a stack of books on the bookshelf or on a ledge somewhere--a charming reminder to be brave and get after it

Inspiration for children and adults alike

And they produce really excellent

Lovely Antique Carved Miniature Boot with Brass Nail Inlay winchendon ma The cage inside the largerJust a delightful carved whimsy of sorts, which I love in the same way I love an antique boot shaped snuff box, especially for those tiny brass tacks nailed in one by one, running around the toe and then up the front as eyelets with hand drawn laces in between. Charming. 3" l x 2 1 2" t x 3 4" d and in very good condition, with a little dryness to the wood, which I have not touched.