7+ Foot Long, Extra Lovely Antique Carved Whimsy Chain with Ball in Cage antique carved bust with detailed fingers resting on

with detailed fingers resting on bent knees

The laid paper slip shows some spotted toning around the edges

Of course old wooden game boards with gorgeous colorful paint are wonderful

and I really love the detail of the carving on this old one

I found this drawing in the Hudson River Valley while digging through some stacks of flat work and it just struck me as a good one--striking just the right balance of cheerful and winsome

7+ Foot Long, Extra Lovely Antique Carved Whimsy Chain with Ball in Cage antique carved bust with detailed fingers resting onIt's been quite a long while since I've found a nice antique whimsy chain with some length to it and this is that and them some. Stretching 86 inches and quite skillfully carved, with elegantly shaped long links interrupted with one long double ball in cage, and terminating with a "lock" secured by a cross peg (akin to pegged stoppers on the inside of bottle whimsies.) Really a pretty one, perfect for hanging or draping over a few nails, in excellent