Antique Carved Pine Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsy with Marvelous Patina Isle of wight He was at once chosen

He was at once chosen in preference to any of his brothers or sisters for her found great favor in the eyes of his mistess

I can't find a definite date

and lifts off of the the shoe-shaped piece below

but looks to me somewhat like a folk art iteration of it

Antique Carved Pine Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsy with Marvelous Patina Isle of wight He was at once chosenQuite an old one, with bulb handles on either end which make me think it was made to be a rattle, easy to grab a hold of and wave, or throw, around. Amazing patina to the pine wood, with a great warm presence that one feels accrued as it was passed along from one generation to the next to the next. 5 1 2" l x 7 8" wide and deep. It shows plenty of age and wear but is in very good condition, with no splits or cracks or other issues.