Excellent c. 1940s Pink Eared Bunny Folk Art Napkin Holder antique parquetry finial which was bound in string

which was bound in string that came apart in my hands

in original creamy white paint

Born in Kentucky

It's rare that I find an old painter's palette with a satisfying build up of paint on it these days that doesn't cost a fortune--and more and more I seem to come across palettes that look to have been deliberately painted for decorative purposes (yikes

strong and bold but also quite painterly

Excellent c. 1940s Pink Eared Bunny Folk Art Napkin Holder antique parquetry finial which was bound in stringA very sweet and gentle feeling bunny, and I really love the way its two tall ears evince a single, flame like (all hearing) appendage. Some nice alligatoring to the paint too, and I love the view from the back side as much as the front, making it look as though this white rabbit were hopping over a hill. (It's a bit hard to tell from photos but that is dark green paint.) A good one for holding outgoing mail soon to be carried away! 5 1 2" t x 3 3 4"