Old Carved Ball and Slider in Cage Whimsy with Warm Patina lessons in geometry with the exception being the

with the exception being the center front foot on the underside--which is a positive loss I think

And what to think about what Alt made of her

made in German

these were made on quite heavy weight card--quite thick

Old Carved Ball and Slider in Cage Whimsy with Warm Patina lessons in geometry with the exception being theA large and chunky one, of the sort that one might want to keep on the desk as a sort of fidget toy, watching the the ball and square slide back and forth while thinking or procrastinating! More crude than refined in its carving, but satisfying in its heft and folkiness. 10 5 8" l x 1 7 8" w x 1 11 16" d and in good condition, with a nice warn dry wood patina. C. 2nd quarter 20th century I would guess.