Black Forest Carved Wood Bear accordion box " (In 1929 the company

" (In 1929 the company outfitted Charles Lindberg for his  his historic flight across the Atlantic Ocean

for Cornwall Bridge Pottery in Cornwall

5ʺ at widest diameter × 3

This piece is in great antique condition and measures 14 1/2" long x 8 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" tall at highest point (exterior sides measure 2 1/2" tall

It was purchased from the estate sale of a multi-generational family of artists near Boston

Black Forest Carved Wood Bear accordion box " (In 1929 the companyA 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