Sweet Old Carved Black Bear on Perch napier jigger and this curiously sparse arrangement

and this curiously sparse arrangement of objects underneath the tree--a tiny doll

This is the first I've seen quite like this

marked 577

I really can't imagine any better execution of a sign advertising pig gilts for sale than this one

So when I found this charmer

Sweet Old Carved Black Bear on Perch napier jigger and this curiously sparse arrangementA charmer of an old carving I think, look at that face! And just right that this black bear should be perched as it is, neck extended curiously, as if peering over a cliff and into the future. Great. 3 4 8" t x 3 5 8" l (base) x 1 3 4" w. Great condition, earlyish 20th c. I would guess, nicely aged.