Gang of Eight Old German Erzgebirge Wooden Animals unusual antique school slate Excellent condition and super sturdy

Excellent condition and super sturdy

The piece is by  Edwin Willard Deming (1860–1942)

3 1/2" across at handle

reminding me at once of a horse (and the sculptures of Marino Marini

Gang of Eight Old German Erzgebirge Wooden Animals unusual antique school slate Excellent condition and super sturdyI just can't resist these old German animals when I find them except when they are exorbitantly priced, as they sometimes are, as these have become pretty precious. This gang I would think merges a few from a Noah's Arc set (the camel at least!) with a few others from a farm set. Certainly the little white one with red collar is a dog, and the pink one a pig, and I think there's a black sheep too, but I'm not completely certain about the rest! Sold as