A French Painted Pine Folk Art Trinket Box in the Form of a Rabbit c.1840-60 sub-Decorative Objects This is the best one

This is the best one we have ever seen quite simply and it must have belonged to someone who took their craft incredibly seriously as it would have been tremendously expensive to make at the time

There is a possibility the figure is American due to folk art negro dolls being popular there though the uncertainty of the figures origin is part of his charm

The tightening knobs are original to the flanks and are in working order as are the candle sconces

5”Width: 11” Depth: 18”The beautifully weathered cast stone British Bulldog displaying the original time worn white coat paint

the period 1801-1802 until 1805-1806

A French Painted Pine Folk Art Trinket Box in the Form of a Rabbit c.1840-60 sub-Decorative Objects This is the best oneOrigin: 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