Miniature Chalkware Mother Rabbit & Son

The Artistry

Catalog #R256 is a collector’s miniature—a mother rabbit with her son, modeled at an intimate scale yet full of crisp relief. Each figure is hand-cast from an exceptionally scarce antique chocolate mold by Anton Reiche (Dresden, Germany), celebrated for precision detail that translates beautifully into chalkware.

Measuring just 3 ¾" tall, this small piece invites a closer look. Its palette draws from historic colonial colors—the muted, enduring tones long found on early painted surfaces. Each figure is finished and gently antiqued by hand, giving it the softened presence of an object shaped by time and use.

Styling Ideas

Because of its scale, R256 tucks beautifully into layered displays—nestled among stoneware, early wood bowls, dried botanicals, or a small stack of worn books. It’s the kind of piece that adds quiet charm rather than visual noise.

Product Details:
Bittersweet House Folk Art preserves the historic character of antique confectionery molds by translating them into chalkware. Each piece is individually hand-cast and hand-painted, then signed, numbered, and dated on the bottom: Bittersweet House Folk Art, Kathryn Campbell.