C.H. Stoelting, Chicago, Wooden Manikin Test Puzzle vintage Italian planter who in his younger days

who in his younger days built the stair case at the Lancaster

it measures 3 3/4" long x 2" tall x 1 3/4" wide

It is also reminiscent of the textile and wall paper designs of Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie McIntosh

I believe both bases are original to the piece

The carving--really I want to say sculpting--of her body is gorgeously executed

C.H. Stoelting, Chicago, Wooden Manikin Test Puzzle vintage Italian planter who in his younger daysFounded in 1886, C. H Stoelting company was the principal American provider for the material culture of American psychology in the first half of the 20th century, and continues to operate today. This puzzle, which I believe dates to late 1940s or early 50s, appears unbranded in terms of what test it was affiliated with, though I believe Stoelting also produced materials for the Weschler IQ test (WISC.) The underside of the lid on this one is stamped