Architectural Antique Tall Ball in Cage Whimsy with Inlaid Shapes and Bulb Top green and blue bowl was in fact the 1895

was in fact the 1895 America's Cup winner

I might hang this one near a good reading chair

Great for all the time use

sound and not fragile

Italian engineer and architect Pier Nervi

Architectural Antique Tall Ball in Cage Whimsy with Inlaid Shapes and Bulb Top green and blue bowl was in fact the 1895One of three "whimsies" today, making it a happy week, and I found this one close to home. Just my sort, assertive like a piece of architecture and standing tall on its square base. With a large ball on top echoing the one inside, and pairs of small raised ones with around the foot. And with happy surprise of an inlaid star on the underside. Some fine craquelure to the lightly varnished surface, too. 9 1. 4" t x 1 7 8" x 1 3 4". One missing inlaid