Delicately Carved Twisting Ball in Cage Whimsy wooden letter holder but appears to have been

but appears to have been stabilized by the framer long ago and is in otherwise very good condition

this one documenting a tulip tree blossom

The hand thrown vase is signed at the bottom

All carved from one piece of wood and stained a sort of dark red (making it a perfect valentine

and it holds sturdily open

Delicately Carved Twisting Ball in Cage Whimsy wooden letter holder but appears to have beenSuch a delicate, almost dainty little whimsy, with these very thin posts carved very carefully on the diagonal, giving the whole thing a twist. The U shaped loop handle at top would make it an easily one to hang mid air, where it might spiral perpetually. Lovely. 3 1 8" t x 3 4" w and d. Very good condition. A little dust captured in a couple photos, which I will brush off!