SOLD Unusual, Finely Carved Old Whimsy Chain with Sliding Links bitossi Along with paper weavings

Along with paper weavings

the text is clear and completely readable

and also its losses

A super curious--and resourcefully 'make do'--little thing

which features very faint text on the underside of the top

SOLD Unusual, Finely Carved Old Whimsy Chain with Sliding Links bitossi Along with paper weavingsI've never seen another whimsy chain like this one (the making of which completely baffles me!), with the square on every other link sliding from one side of the link to the other horizontally. All carved from one piece of wood and quite finely done. I would guess early 20th century, with a nice dry wood patina; quite elegant and quite lovely. 20"long x 3 4" wide and deep. Very good condition, with no losses, splits or other issues whatsoever, and all