Old Cigar Box-Carved Folk Art Squeeze Toy Acrobat aerial view of city to whom the French seller

to whom the French seller of this print pointed me

The slots are shallow--for flat handled utensils

What a curious and charming old drawing

Beautifully carved of what I believe is a green soapstone

largely for export to England

Old Cigar Box-Carved Folk Art Squeeze Toy Acrobat aerial view of city to whom the French sellerI've got a weakness for these old acrobat squeeze toy, the folkier the better. This sweet, relatively humble one was made from cigar box wood I believe. I especially love the zig zag silhouette of the head. All arms and legs are well attached via wire pins, with the string threaded through two holes in his hands. 10 1 2" x 2 3 4" x 1" overall. Figure measures 4 1 2" tall. Nice warm dry wood patina.