Hans Teppich Mid-Century Brass Judaic Figurines - Set of Four handprinted letters I can almost hear this

I can almost hear this little carved wooden bird chirping away in its little wire cage

made by Empire Brush Works of Port Chester

Unfortunately

and then this great splint flower spreading across the top

made in Japan circa 1940s

Hans Teppich Mid-Century Brass Judaic Figurines - Set of Four handprinted letters I can almost hear thisI only recently learned of the work of Hans Teppich, a German artist and sculptor best known for his exquisitely crafted and highly collectible series of 24 small brass figurines representing Judaic characters. These four, c. 1960s and labeled on the bottoms, represent Chassid, Rachel, Sarah and Tamar. Attached to each is a round metal stamp to which a paper label reading "Original Teppich" is attached. Teppich was born in Germany in 1904, studied a