Two Linked Balls in Cage Carved Pine Whimsy Lapid Pottery Works N Soule (or similar)

N Soule (or similar)

and kept near in boxes like this so to enjoy their chirping

) rising from the opening of the shoe

and are signed Scher 1993 on the front of each and numbered on the back with what looks like "h43

Two Linked Balls in Cage Carved Pine Whimsy Lapid Pottery Works N Soule (or similar)This is one of a a number of old pine carved whimsies I purchased together and believe were all made by one American carver, first half of the 20th century I believe. Skillfully done but chunky in form, with a great warm patina to the dry wood, and all carved from one piece of wood with no notable chips, cracks or splits. Very nice. 6 7 8" long x 1 3 8" wide x 1" deep. Cages each measure about 3 1 8" t.