Curious Hand-painted Blue Eyed Porcelain Bear antique shadow puppet On the back side of

On the back side of the rack is a small area of residue I'd guess from the surface of a wall

Since finding one of these amazing old "yarn winder" whimsies in a bottle at Brimfield last summer

I just love their silhouettes

Three pads at some point were added to the bottom

Curious Hand-painted Blue Eyed Porcelain Bear antique shadow puppet On the back side ofI'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