Antique Choisy 3pc Plate Set, Figural, "Cries de Paris", Country French Laborers Japy Freres this early 1900s hand carved

this early 1900s hand carved wood bear atop a smoker's stand would have been a fun and whimsical souvenir of the Black Forest

The needlepoint does have some age darkening but no rips

"vermeil" being the French word

and 6 1/2" all when closed

Antique Choisy 3pc Plate Set, Figural, "Cries de Paris", Country French Laborers Japy Freres this early 1900s hand carvedVERY Country French antique Charles X era P&H Choisy marked 3pc 8" cabinet plate set, "Cris de Paris" entitled pieces with black transfer floral band or garland borders and unique figural center scenes depicting the everyday laborers of Paris! The "Cries of Paris" are characteristic expressions of trades of the past, used more particularly by the various street vendors and Parisian laborers. A theme brought to the forefront by the c. 1737 1746