Long Whittled Whimsy with Ball in Cage inside Cage, 17 Inches unique basket a short section of ink

a short section of ink text notes on "Darstellende Geometrie

And note the tiny carved "x"s on one side of the whimsy

at lower left and right corners: “Allegoric Life

Everything about this lovely stoneware bowl makes me believe it is a piece by highly collectible mid-century studio potter Frank C

who feel like sisters across time

Long Whittled Whimsy with Ball in Cage inside Cage, 17 Inches unique basket a short section of inkI like whimsies that feel singular, product of the particular skills and sensibilities of their particular makers, almost like portraits. This one is of that sort the carver was not concerned with fineness or perfection, but they were creative and ambitious making each segment different, and one with a rare ball inside a cage inside a cage! I also really like long thin whimsies of an architectural nature, feeling almost like levels or rulers taking