Finely Carved Antique Double Ball in Cage Architectural Standing Whimsy carved vessel this real photo postcard is

this real photo postcard is incredibly evocative

Complete double six set

A little digging reveals that "Fireside Studios"--the maker of these "practice boards--was a division of Fireside Industries

Tremendously lovable

with no bends or dings at all

Finely Carved Antique Double Ball in Cage Architectural Standing Whimsy carved vessel this real photo postcard isVery rare that I come across a whimsy as fancy and skillfully carved as this one, which I know was found in Minneapolis, but which I might guess, based on the manner of hard wood and manner of carving is British, though I don't know for sure. Whatever the case, 19th century I do believe, and quite finely done, all from one piece of wood, with two perfectly round balls in thin walled cages, the top one stepping back a bit from the one below, and two