The Chalkware Mother Rabbit with Baby

The Artistry

Catalog #R325 depicts a tender and intricately modeled scene: a mother rabbit carrying her baby in a woven basket on her back. Standing approximately 4 inches tall, the figure is hand-cast in chalkware from a highly detailed antique chocolate mold by Anton Reiche (Dresden, Germany).

The craftsmanship of this mold is exceptional, with finely rendered basket weave and delicate “Dresden fur” texture visible on both the mother and the tiny baby bunny. Each casting is hand-painted in traditional folk art tones and carefully antiqued to achieve a soft, timeworn patina that enhances the depth of the relief.

The skirt features a hand-painted spring meadow of lavender and clover blossoms on an antiqued white surface. A simple black-trimmed apron provides contrast and structure to the softer floral painting.

Detail view showing the baby bunny tucked securely into the basket

Styling Ideas

R325 works beautifully in a spring or Easter display, especially when layered with early wood, baskets, stoneware, or antique textiles. Its compact scale makes it ideal for a stepback cupboard shelf, a mantel vignette, or a quiet grouping where the basket detail can be appreciated up close.

Product Details: Bittersweet House Folk Art captures the character and warmth of historic German chalkware. Each piece is individually hand-cast from an antique chocolate mold, hand-painted, signed, numbered, and dated on the bottom: Bittersweet House Folk Art, Kathryn Campbell.