Monday, 30 May 2011
Naef Swiss Wooden Dog Puppet
Quintessentia often have beautifully designed Swiss vintage toys available on their web page. This Naef Swiss Wooden Dog Puppet is currently for sale at $220. The paintwork may not be original but was done by someone with a strong aesthetic sense. I think it looks great.
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Vntage Wooden Toy Caterpillar & Swiss Naef Juba
My kids love playing with this vintage wooden toy caterpillar. When placed in the hand carved wooden cocoon like dish it looks ready for transformation. However, when it emerges from the cocoon it is has not transformed into a butterfly but remains a beautiful caterpillar.
The contrasting light and dark woods remind me of the wooden animals of Danish Kay Bojesen or the Schooline figures from Japan . The caterpillars movement and play potential bring to mind Naef's Juba by Xavier De Clippelier.
The contrasting light and dark woods remind me of the wooden animals of Danish Kay Bojesen or the Schooline figures from Japan . The caterpillars movement and play potential bring to mind Naef's Juba by Xavier De Clippelier.
Above my beautiful wooden vintage toy. Below Switzerland's Naef Juba. Image © Naef Spiele AG
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