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

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

but she doesn't looks entirely glad to see him

putting an American spin on a British cruiser

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