Cast Silver Polar Bear copper box The year 1965 and "Japan"

The year 1965 and "Japan" are carved on the bottom

I especially love the treatment of the body of this kayaker #8: black for the helmet

These are joined together by a woven seam

and the others of which are attached to the wrists

great for display on a shelf

Cast Silver Polar Bear copper box The year 1965 and "Japan"This miniature cast sterling silver polar bear is just an exquisite little object, happy perched most anywhere or carried in a pocket as a good luck charm. Though I have found no mark on it, I have found a number of lovely cast silver polar bears online of about the same size and to which it bears a close resemblance. I found this one at the estate sale of an avid art (and small animal) collector in Kansas City, which included many fine things. I've