Very Sweet Old Carved, Articulated Wooden Bear 20th century Quite an evocative thing

Quite an evocative thing

perhaps in part because of the fabulous nature of the platypus itself

This is the smaller of two abstract vintage watercolors I'm listing by the same unknown artist

representing a Carabinieri (Italian policeman)

is attached with copper nails

Very Sweet Old Carved, Articulated Wooden Bear 20th century Quite an evocative thingSuch a good one, almost like a shadow gently loping along, and with just the right amount of belly, and this great combination of aged dry wood body and brown painted arms and legs. Perhaps he was once an acrobat, or a shadow puppet, as there are two small holes in one of its paws, the other one slightly chipped which gives it a claw like feel. If one could snuggle with a wooden toy, this would be the one! 7 3 4 t x 2 1 8 w with arms down, 9 16" d.