Beautifully Carved Antique Hanging Ball in Cage Whimsy (Letter Opener?) welded iron bug 13 1/8" long x 7

13 1/8" long x 7 1/2" wide x 1/2" thick

and 100% wool

These wonderful things

The plate measures 11 3/4" across at widest diameter and 1" high

dramatic piece

Beautifully Carved Antique Hanging Ball in Cage Whimsy (Letter Opener?) welded iron bug 13 1/8" long x 7I've just listed a bunch of whimsies all from one source; this one is different. I found it in New Hampshire and believe it walnut, super finely done and I believe antique. It's a bit of a curious one, too, with tapering end, which suggests use as a letter opener or page turner? And a hanging loop at the other end, which I suppose would allow one to hang it around one's neck, though I'd likely hang it from a nail on the wall instead. Really lovely. 9