Double Ball in Cage Whimsy with Chain Links J.E. Jeffreys and dated between 650 and

and dated between 650 and 1450

used by a tailor or dressmaker for marking hemlines

they are in great shape

The ground of the interior is glazed a perfect matte dark green-black

folding out one by one

Double Ball in Cage Whimsy with Chain Links J.E. Jeffreys and dated between 650 andThis is one of three old carved wooden whimsies I purchased together from a dealer in New Hampshire, all listed today, and I think quite likely all done by the same person. What I especially like about this one is the arches at the top and bottom of each side of the "cage," lending it a certain grace, and the scale of the carved balls in relation to that cage, such that they've got lots of room to roll around. With two carved chain links extending