Classic Naef Spiel Labyrinth Dexterity Game - Red, Vintage vase with fish the wood on the handle

the wood on the handle of one side reads "Real Ebony" and the other bears some text I cannot read followed by "France

which has some small chips in it

I do not believe they made this one

What a perfect gift for your favorite farmer

presumed mid- to late-19th century

Classic Naef Spiel Labyrinth Dexterity Game - Red, Vintage vase with fish the wood on the handleWith a strong Bauhaus sensibility, Naef Spiel was founded in 1954 by Kurt Naef in Basel, Switzerland, first with a focus on furniture and interior design but he, and the company, quickly become known for beautifully crafted wooden toys that have become highly coveted, iconic design objects. This handheld Labyrinth game is a classic, and is still being made today, though I believe this one is first generation, dating to the 1960s. Getting all five