Antique Vienna Bronze Cold Painted Upright Hare with Red Eyes William Steig persistent faces but they were made by

but they were made by Creative Playthings in their heyday of producing fabulous teaching toys

but don't know more than that

This cheerful yellow carriage I found at the same estate sale as the tin toy horse and cart I've listed-- this one c

I believe and in good

born in 1732

Antique Vienna Bronze Cold Painted Upright Hare with Red Eyes William Steig persistent faces but they were made byI've never paid much attention to Vienna cast bronze animals, but how could I not pay attention to this hare when he jumped into view? Quite heavy and substantial; he'll still be hopping around long after we are all gone. C. 1900 I believe, with a perfect patina to my taste, much of his cold painted gold worn away, but enough remaining to make him glimmer and feel like a precious old gilded thing. Terrific posture, with wonderfully tall ears, and fine