Black Forest Carved Wood Bear beautiful object I think what makes them

I think what makes them especially great is the transparency of the glass

Since the publication of Calo Collidi's The Adventures of Pinocchio in Italy in 1883

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

Black Forest Carved Wood Bear beautiful object I think what makes themA wonderful little finely hand carved wooden Black Forest bear, here, I believe from either the German Schwarzwald mountain region in southwestern Germany, or, possibly, the Brienz area of Switzerland. Based on others that I have seen, I'd guess it dates from the first half of the 20th century. A very sweet little bear he is, with slightly cocked head, deeply carved eyes, and detailed carving of the fur that gives him quite a realistic feel; I'd say