Bavarian Chalkware Mother Rabbit with Babies
Catalog #R324 — Hand-Painted Dirndl with Fleur-de-Lis Motif
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The Artistry
Catalog #R324 depicts a Bavarian Rabbit dressed in a traditional dirndl, carrying her baby bunnies in a tender domestic scene inspired by historic German folk art. Standing approximately 8 inches tall, the figure is hand-cast in chalkware from a rare antique chocolate mold with exceptional depth and surface detail.
She is dressed in a traditional Bavarian dirndl, featuring a lace-trimmed blouse and a fitted bodice. Her dress is finished in a signature deep green, accented with a hand-painted fleur-de-lis pattern that collectors will recognize across many Bittersweet House designs.
The apron and skirt are painted with the restraint of antique textiles, then softly antiqued to settle into the textures of the mold. The result is a surface that feels collected and timeworn, allowing the form and painting to read as a unified whole rather than ornament.
Detail view of the hand-painted fleur-de-lis and apron
Additional view highlighting the dirndl painting and surface patina
Styling Ideas
R324 is especially well suited to collectors of early American and European folk art. Its scale and strong silhouette make it an ideal focal point in a stepback cupboard or mantel display, where the green dirndl and floral detailing pair naturally with stoneware, baskets, redware, and antique textiles.
Product Details: Bittersweet House Folk Art preserves the character of antique confectionery molds by translating them into chalkware. Each piece is individually hand-cast, hand-painted, antiqued, and signed, numbered, and dated on the bottom: Bittersweet House Folk Art, Kathryn Campbell.