19th Century French Carved Juvenile Carousel Rabbit

Description

This pleasing Juvenile Carousel Rabbit is captured mid leap and mounted on a wooden base. Hand carved and painted with … more This pleasing Juvenile Carousel Rabbit is captured mid leap and mounted on a wooden base. Hand carved and painted with beautiful shades of pink, white and blue with red and grey accents. His expressive glass eyes are romantic and dreamy. Rabbit carousel animals are rare, particularly one as dignified and meticulously carved as this one. A remarkable example of wood-carving talent!

Attributed to Gustave Bayol.

Measuring approximately:
42" wide
45.75" high
14" deep

Please see all the photos for more details (ZOOM IN) and feel free to ask any questions that aren't answered here. Antique items have been previously owned and loved and will show some level of wear consistent with this prior use. There are chips in the paint, dings and wear from years of use, as shown in the photos. These small things do not take away from the beauty of this piece. There are old paint repairs. The photos serve as an additional description. If I have missed something in my inspection of the piece, please contact me.

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