Gorgeous Antique Hand-carved Whimsy Cube with Fantastic Patina sales advice which clearly served its function

which clearly served its function and lives on as a beautiful

to three little kitty bridesmaids with giant bows

The underside of the box lid--which does nothing more than rest on top of the box at this point--is worth keeping around for the many dozens of design suggestions it presents

Complete double six set of 28

final touches of white painted whiskers and ears

Gorgeous Antique Hand-carved Whimsy Cube with Fantastic Patina sales advice which clearly served its functionTop my eye this is a spectacularly beautiful thing, and also a magical feeling one, made of individually carved pieces that interlock just so, with no glue used to held them together. It makes a wonderful soft rattle when held and gently shaken, a bit like a drift wood wind chime knocking in the breeze. It is a very old one, 19th c. I am sure, with a phenomenal patina to the dry pine. Not a missing piece and really stunning. Approx 5 5 8 cubed. Small