Curious Hand-painted Blue Eyed Porcelain Bear antique egg basket I love that this little

I love that this little old bull was really made with "no bull" - just a silhouette cut out from a piece of wood

and plain on the exterior

keep me clean

I love the bright eyes and clasped hands of the four figures facing us

Curious Hand-painted Blue Eyed Porcelain Bear antique egg basket I love that this littleI'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