Great Carved Chain Links Whimsy with Two Balls in Cages black vase which appears to be signed

which appears to be signed by hand on the far left side of one face

and come in a very old wooden slide top box

established as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1819

Using nothing more than wood

Great Carved Chain Links Whimsy with Two Balls in Cages black vase which appears to be signedReally a nice whimsy, beautifully carved, with a great contrast between the sharp edges of the cages and the soft curves of the chain links. All done from one piece of wood; I'm not certain of the type of wood, but it's got a really warm tone and nice weight, and the piece definitely has some years on it. Really lovely. 13 inches long overall x 3 8" wide and deep. The cages measure 2 3 8" long each, and each link measures about 1 1 2" long. Excellent