A French Painted Pine Folk Art Trinket Box in the Form of a Rabbit c.1840-60

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A French Painted Pine Folk Art Trinket Box in the Form of a Rabbit c.1840-60Origin: French Period: 2nd Empire Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1840 60 Width: 6. 5 Height: 5 Depth: 3 The charming sunshine yellow painted French trinket box in the form of a rabbit, with red eyes and black painted facial details, the top section being hinged and sliding to reveal a vacant hollowed out paprika red interior, the whole being provincially made and of folk art interest. The box has had some historic repairs as photographed with the ears

Maximum Depth: 24 inches (at legs)

so we think she is a one off

and distinguished

There is attractive crazing to glaze and the glaze is chipped slightly to one ear

The building was destroyed in 1940 – 41

the original thick mirror plate now beautifully foxed with age

Dramatic in contrast

She would be best left as an ornamental chair and work of art

Hence the name

(masks used in early Oddfellows ceremonies were described as "grotesques" and were intended to hide the identity of the wearer whilst allowing him to see the candidate for initiation)

is shown sitting

Quickly informed by Captain Smith and designer Thomas Andrews that the Titanic was doomed

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