Variously Painted Vintage Geometric Solid Blocks steel wrapped brush I'd like to think she

I'd like to think she was the carver's mother or grandmother

Overall dimensions: 7 1/2" tall x 8" wide when spread

I believe one is ebony and the other two are either walnut or teak

My guess is that they were a (well done) art/design school exercise

Variously Painted Vintage Geometric Solid Blocks steel wrapped brush I'd like to think sheThese came from the estate of a medical iIllustration professor, who used them for some of his drawing classes, which is why some are painted white and gray. There are two different white paints most are painted what I would call gallery (or pedestal) white, and a couple of the eggs a much thicker, glossier, creamier white. In my dreams I'll find a gorgeous antique set of geometric solids; these are not that, but they are very fun to play with, and