Carved Whimsy Chain with Ball in Cage and Geometric Form at Ends 19th c But that clown is pretty

But that clown is pretty terrific too

It appears it would not be at all difficult to remove it from the mount

The carver ran out of room near the end

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Carved Whimsy Chain with Ball in Cage and Geometric Form at Ends 19th c But that clown is prettyI've got increasingly picky about carved whimsies, and while this one is not antique or super complicated, I really like the elongated shape of the links and especially the faceted geometric carving dangling at one end, balancing the ball in cage on the other. Mid 20th c. I believe, with a nice dry wood patina. Nice hanging down from one nail on the wall, perhaps next to where one hangs the keys, reminding one of key fobs! 16 1 2" long x 7 8" wide and