Curious Hand-painted Blue Eyed Porcelain Bear art nouveau brass without a single flaw that

without a single flaw that I can find

with just a little cracking to the surface of the wood visible here and there

and the perfect display pedestal for all sorts of things--though of course it's great as a stool

It measures 5 1/2" across and 3 5/8" tall

and a fold to the lower right corner

Curious Hand-painted Blue Eyed Porcelain Bear art nouveau brass without a single flaw thatI've searched and not found another bear like this one, which I finally purchased after carrying it around with me on two separate visits to a local antique shop; it just would not let me walk away! Maybe it is because of those big blue eyes, which really seem to see deep into one's soul! I think it's also the gesture, which seems to suggest this bear's got something important to share if you'll just pay attention. Plus those pink cheeks, deep red