Gold Painted Old Linked Balls in Cages Whimsy faceted pottery cups The is a slight glare

The is a slight glare that appears in a few of the images

which I believe is carved of pine

and then one extra at the terminus

combined with these gloriously long black horsehair bristles

A few of them are signed and dated at bottom

Gold Painted Old Linked Balls in Cages Whimsy faceted pottery cups The is a slight glareI know from the seller that this old whimsy came from an amazing estate on Madeline Island in Lake Superior that had been built by two Norwegian brothers in 1905 and was filled to the brim with a lifetime collection of antiques. With its original (pretty mellow) gold paint, I believe it dates to the first quarter of the 20th c, and is a good one either hung from one nail or just sitting on the shelf. Nicely carved and balls roll around freely. All