Finely Carved Architectural Whimsy with Three Balls in Cages monk the shelf is quite sturdy

the shelf is quite sturdy and could certainly hold some things

and the more ups and downs the faster they go

This is a beautifully made

6 1/4" tall x 2 7/8" wide x 1 1/16" deep

with some other writing below the signature that I cannot make it

Finely Carved Architectural Whimsy with Three Balls in Cages monk the shelf is quite sturdyA wonderfully crisp, graphic architectural whimsy, carved with skill and Id say a precisionists dispositionI would not be surprised if its maker also carved very detailed tiny furniture! I really love how the one pointed end turns the whole long thing into a sort of arrow, with the sphere at center providing the perfect spot to grip should one wish to aim it and send it flying (though I'd suggest not!) The balls in cages on the front side get