Vintage Ball in Cage Whimsy with Thin Walls and Pointed Finial 1960s I'm a sucker for color

I'm a sucker for color theory/color wheel exercises of all sorts

which Faber departed in 1877 so they are clearly prior to that

the cards and the blocks are in great condition

I seem to having a moment of attraction to shiny things (i

plus the proportions of the tin

Vintage Ball in Cage Whimsy with Thin Walls and Pointed Finial 1960s I'm a sucker for colorThe pale, dry wood on this whimsy shows some stains patcheds of red, and green and black, as if it landed in the marker drawer for a while and absorbed a few bleeds. I really like the form, though, with these very thin rails to the "cage" and nice pointy finial on top, making it feel a bit like an aerodynamic dart, ready to be thrown at a target! The ball is very tight in the cage, too, such that it can be positioned mid way up or wherever and will