Tall Ball and Egg In Cage Carved Whimsy painting on silk so would have worked more

so would have worked more like a marionette--though his long flat feet seem definitely designed for tapping

It seems a bit more like ceramic than plaster (and is quite heavy)

included the tiny pink and white paper heart

) Excellent condition

it looks possible that this was neatly

Tall Ball and Egg In Cage Carved Whimsy painting on silk so would have worked moreThe fact that one of the balls in this one is shaped like an egg is what really sold me on it, but it's also a nice tall one, looking quite architectural stood on end. Found in Pennsylvania and with a nice weight and fair amount of age on it I believe, and good for rattling around 10 l x 2 w x 2 d and in very good condition.