Large, Substantial Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy applique or maybe in front of

or maybe in front of a window

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It is stamped CBP on the bottom

There is one small water stain on the lid

Large, Substantial Ball in Cage Carved Whimsy applique or maybe in front ofI realize it would be good, at least with some things, to include other objects in photos for scale which would be helpful in the case of this large whimsy, which feels more like modernist design object than whimsy carving. I would guess mid 20th century, with clean lines and substantial presence. There are some hatch marks on the ball, including what almost looks like a carved KH, as if it were meant for me to find it!:) 6 3 16" tall x 2 3 16" wide