Unusual, Architectural, 25 Inch Long Hanging Whimsy Chain with Moving Parts 19th century herbarium moved headquarters to Jersey City

moved headquarters to Jersey City

and also a fair resemblance to some pieces designed by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi

6" wingspan when open

I've found a few mentions of the Producer's Marble Co

This delicate ink and ink wash drawing of two hanging deer was done on the back of the title page of a 1898 copy of the The Strand Magazine

Unusual, Architectural, 25 Inch Long Hanging Whimsy Chain with Moving Parts 19th century herbarium moved headquarters to Jersey CityI've bought and sold a lot of carved whimsies, including chains, such that it now takes a pretty special or unusual one to excite me. And this is one of those, very much the product of one particular person's fancies! There is a piece of fishing line threaded through the rounded "cage" at top by which to hang it, which is what it was clearly carved to do (though I like it arranged on a tabletop too.) Photos give a good sense, but in case not evident