Charming Old Carved, Painted Whimsy with Linked Balls in Cages antique chest The paint is a rich

The paint is a rich brick red with gold on top--a few chips in it here and there

Bs and C’s

perfect for storing pills

with its round body and long thin neck

though pretty great anywhere

Charming Old Carved, Painted Whimsy with Linked Balls in Cages antique chest The paint is a richI'd never seen a painted or colorfully stained wooden whimsy before this one, and a little searching confirms they're pretty rare (And the colorful little carved balls inside of this one remind me of one of my other favorite things, clay marbles!) I believe this one likely dates to the early 20th century, and I believe is pine. All carved from one piece of wood, and it certainly must have taken some effort to get to paint those balls inside their