Carved Shoe with Bear Cub Inside! woman's head which probably would have been

which probably would have been used to hold thread or buttons

It is signed--exuberantly

and he definitely has a patina on him

and add a wonderful additional dimension to the forms

and in 1922 they began stamping each piece with the circular Jugtown Ware stamp

Carved Shoe with Bear Cub Inside! woman's head which probably would have beenYou know I'm a sucker for a little hand carved shoe, and all the better that it should have a bear inside! If this had been done in porcelain or carved in a more refined way I think it might be too cute for me, but as is I think it is exactly right! Those little front paws and oh, that little face! 3 3 4" l x 2 7 8" t x 1 1 4" w and in great condition, with a fair amount of age. A pretty perfect stocking stuffer, for sure.