Little Wooden Bear Puzzle cinnabar Oil on canvas

Oil on canvas

where I believe they would have been used for dressage

including the suitor

who began carving in the late 70s

which operated from 1859 to 1899--so the toy is well over a hundred years old

Little Wooden Bear Puzzle cinnabar Oil on canvasI don't know the maker of this small vintage bear puzzle, but I think it's a really sweet one. I especially love the choice of blue paint for face, augmented by eyeballs that make him look cross eyed, plus those almost elephantine legs and tall arched back. A perfect stocking stuffer for kids, bear lovers and camping enthusiasts alike! 4 1 4" l x 3 1 2" t x 5 8" thick. Good condition, with a little roughness to the wood around the left ear and a faint