Cast and Painted Antique Lead Polar Bear (finger puppet!) Persian Qajar vase I found these wonderful old

I found these wonderful old hand-painted letters in the stables of a huge old horse farm in Marlborough MA

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Cast and Painted Antique Lead Polar Bear (finger puppet!) Persian Qajar vase I found these wonderful oldI believe this sweet cast lead polar bear was made by Britains, London toy company in the early 20th century or so, and was once part of a larger zoo or circus set. I find him completely charming and really love his paws up posture and that he is hollow, which makes him the perfect finger puppet! Lots of wear to the creamy white paint, which I think just makes him better. 2 1 4" tall x 1 3 8" wide and deep. He is marked on the bottom but difficult to