Old Carved Wooden Ball (Jug!) in Cage Whimsy with Ball on Top graphite I love the long handle

I love the long handle of this old wooden spoon or ladle

"--really how not to love them

I've found a few other snuff boxes like this that portray humorous scenes

leather club chairs and maybe a fireplace ( wafting cigar smoke

Old Carved Wooden Ball (Jug!) in Cage Whimsy with Ball on Top graphite I love the long handleOne of the things I love most about old folk carved whimsies is that even when representing fairly common forms chain links, or balls in cages they show infinite variety and reflect the skill and personality of their maker. This is the first one I've seen where the form inside the "cage" has a flattish bottom and a little carved handle on one side, and if you peer inside you can see its rounded shoulders with the shape of a little cork or plug at top!