Weird and Wonderful Danish Folk Art Carving, "Moderskarlek" (Motherhood) teaching toys Signed AD on the bottom

Signed AD on the bottom

and good company to have around whether displayed on a shelf

This sweet and truly lovely small pitcher with hand-painted bluebirds dates from the first decade or so of the 20th century

I think the only thing that could make this better would be a blimp flying overhead

perfectly complementing the rest and adding up a truly gorgeous and unusual piece

Weird and Wonderful Danish Folk Art Carving, "Moderskarlek" (Motherhood) teaching toys Signed AD on the bottomIt seems perhaps this folk art sculpture might once have had a few additional parts or wires as is, turning the crank that runs through the hind of the mother bear causes a little movement among the cubs climbing atop her, but not much. But how not to love them, and this crazy cat with open arms at the front of the piece, which seems to want to hug the mother bear but can't quite reach? There is clipped newspaper text glued ( and shellacked over) to