Elegant Carved Whimsy with Interlocking Cages stony vase by much-coveted secret invitation only

by much-coveted secret invitation only

with abstracted bird flying overhead

like this pearlware Staffordshire child's cup

filled with humorous quotations

This is the most beautiful old school slate I believe I have ever seen

Elegant Carved Whimsy with Interlocking Cages stony vase by much-coveted secret invitation onlyThere is another, more rustic whimsy I just listed that was the first I'd seen with interlocking movable parts, make it expandable and then immediately after finding it I found this one, with interlocking cages! The cages are nicely done, each with six facets (hexagons I guess that makes them) and four "bars" that interlock. And then three links on either side. All carved from one piece of wood, with a varnish shellac finish. 10 1 4" long expanded and