Kurt Naef, Naef Spiel Swiss "Naef Blocks" Complete Original Set of 18, 1956 Design stonecrop flower I'd guess the young woman

I'd guess the young woman who created this sampler did not expect it would be around 200 or so years later

Or I think it would work pretty well as a napkin holder too

Model 148/2740 (design 148 on shape 2740)

The neck is not quite long to be a giraffe (though he did some terrific giraffes

with just the right amount of dings and scratches

Kurt Naef, Naef Spiel Swiss "Naef Blocks" Complete Original Set of 18, 1956 Design stonecrop flower I'd guess the young womanYum! 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