Elusive and Gentle Feeling Carved Marble Head antique toy wagon which I think dates back

which I think dates back to a set of Russian nesting dolls I had as a child

then with all the color painted by hand) in a terrifically bright palette of pinks

and by pulling up on his neck then pushing it back down emits a high pitched chirp

with beautiful age to the white paint

Just a fantastic form

Elusive and Gentle Feeling Carved Marble Head antique toy wagon which I think dates backThis carved marble head I purchased from the estate of an artist and great collector in my neck of the woods, but know nothing of where it came from; the face looks perhaps African American to me, but I really don't know for sure. Whatever the case, he feels a quiet and a bit shy and forever elusive in a very good way to to me. 5 3 4" t x 4 1 8" w x 4 1 4" d, weighs just over 5 pounds. Overall good condition, no chips or cracks. A bit of orange ing to