Character-full Antique Double Ball in Cage Whimsy Made by G. W. L. Benedict (?) Vaclav Vytacil artwork but with the bonus of

but with the bonus of producing a great sound when shaken

and not too often early painted ones either

There is also a mend to the center of the right strut

The cover of the portfolio is fairly torn as are the paper backings for a few of the tipped in prints

imparting the bird with a pretty regal attitude in the process

Character-full Antique Double Ball in Cage Whimsy Made by G. W. L. Benedict (?) Vaclav Vytacil artwork but with the bonus ofI'm always looking for carved whimsies but distinctive old ones seem increasingly hard to come by. Three today though, each special in its own way, and this my favorite, including for how the top evinces the beginnings of a heart. With old sticker bearing the name of the maker still stuck on it a bit hard to decipher the last name and there is a bit of ink bleed stain there, but my best guess is G. W. L. Benedict. Found in Maine, and I believe of