Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Museum of Modern Art Arp On the lid

On the lid

especially visible around the lip

With great lines and beautiful matte purple-blue glaze

And with their wonderfully specific garments

Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Museum of Modern Art Arp On the lidA 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