Charles Perry Mid Century Interlocking Brass "Ball Puzzle" vase signed AM This is the first time

This is the first time I've seen an American folk art carving of it through

"Hers" measures 4" wide x 2 1/2" deep x 5 3/4" tall

this one courtesy of a young (I presume) Richard Harrison

1826–1878) the English magician

Charles Perry Mid Century Interlocking Brass "Ball Puzzle" vase signed AM This is the first timeThis "ball" puzzle, comprised of interlocking solid brass pieces, was designed in 1967 by Charles O. Perry (American 1929 2011), a sculptor and designer best known for monumental structures composed with mathemetical complexity. There is one "key" piece that spring locks into place to complete the puzzle, and will release once one finds it (a bit of trial and error but not hard) to allow one to take it apart. (I have not ventured to do so!) The first