Lovely Antique Folk Art Interlocking Bits Whimsy Rattle with Gentle Rattle and Faceted Handle warm brown box which I know dates to

which I know dates to right  around 1800

putting an American spin on a British cruiser

with a sort of mottled blue and white ground that gives it the feel of an aerial view of the earth itself

Tons of glare in photos

though it also possesses a certain elegance that feels Native American

Lovely Antique Folk Art Interlocking Bits Whimsy Rattle with Gentle Rattle and Faceted Handle warm brown box which I know dates toI've got a special love for treen rattles of this sort, which I've seen described as puzzle rattles and whimsy rattles for their crown of thorns type construction of interlocking parts; no nails or glue here. This is a small one (rightly sized for a child), which I think makes it especially charming as does the faceted finial at the end of the handle. And there are a handful of small, gently rattling beads (or whatever they are) inside, making for an