Elegant Carved Whimsy with Interlocking Cages stony vase It measures 11 1/4" across

It measures 11 1/4" across and 2 5/8" tall

dressed in gendered garments woven to size

filled with humorous quotations

like this pearlware Staffordshire child's cup

with abstracted bird flying overhead

Elegant Carved Whimsy with Interlocking Cages stony vase It measures 11 1/4" acrossThere 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