Chalkware Gardening Mother Rabbit

The Artistry

Catalog #R336 is a charming chalkware vignette that captures the storytelling found in antique German confectionery molds. The mother rabbit is shown mid-task—carrying her baby in a traditional pannier backpack while holding a small bundle of freshly harvested carrots and radishes, complete with hand-painted green tops.

Cast from an antique chocolate mold, each piece is hand-painted and gently antiqued to suggest a softened, timeworn surface. It’s a small figure with a lot of character—made for collectors who love narrative details and old-world whimsy in early folk forms.

Rear view showing the baby bunny tucked into the pannier

Styling Ideas

R336 is ideal for spring displays in a stepback cupboard, on a mantel, or tucked into a small vignette with early wood, ironstone, and antique linens. Its narrative detail makes it especially charming placed near pottery, garden antiques, or a small bowl of eggs for Easter.

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