C.C. Hoke 1903 Beautifully Carved Little Guardian Rabbit! shoe form 1920s-1940s or so

1920s-1940s or so

Behind and among them

The striped paint on the handles of the mallets and on the posts is well worn

I found this piece at the estate sale at the home and studio of an artist in Wellesley

I find this cafe scene of mother and son pretty charming

C.C. Hoke 1903 Beautifully Carved Little Guardian Rabbit! shoe form 1920s-1940s or soThis wonderful little rabbit has a companion carved dog I am listing them separately but would love to see them stay together, as side by side they feel like mini guardian statues, akin to stone lions or sphinx's but carved of wood and most welcoming! I googled C. C. Hoke, who signed the bottoms in 1903, not expecting to find anything, but in fact I learned he was quite a renowned carver and maker, based in Center, Ohio, including of bottle winder