Kurt Naef, Naef Spiel Swiss "Naef Blocks" Complete Original Set of 18, 1956 Design elegant copper box Good overall vintage condition

Good overall vintage condition

This is a striking pair of Japanese style faceted pottery cups with what I believe is a Yunomi form

which included many fine things

or whether the peg with bird on top was devised to give flourish to the winning player's triumphant final move

It feels pretty old and is wonderfully rough-hewn

Kurt Naef, Naef Spiel Swiss "Naef Blocks" Complete Original Set of 18, 1956 Design elegant copper box Good overall vintage conditionYum! As far as beautiful wooden toys that have become icons of modern design, I think it doesn't get any better than these blocks, one of the first toys designed by renowned Swiss carpenter and designer Kurt Naef (19262006) in 1954. While these highly collectible blocks continue to be produced in a smaller set of 16 today, these are the real, rare deal a complete original set of 18 with gold foil stamp on one of the red blocks. Just gorgeous, and I