Metal rabbit bell.... Mexican? Spanish?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Lucille.b, Feb 22, 2023.

  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Not thinking much age on this but came from a sale with some older items, so could be vintage. Was getting ready to list -- has anyone seen similar? Do you think Spanish? Mexican? It's pretty heavy, a fair amount of metal in this little guy. Thanks.

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  2. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    Oaxaca? IDK, just what came to mind, but hopefully someone more learned than I will mosey along.

    edit: when I google oaxaca rabbit, I get the most bright multicolored items like this dude

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    so I'm probably wrong. I guess Oaxaca rabbits are a different breed than Oaxaca pottery.
     
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  3. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Hmmm...doesn't ring a bell, somehow. :hilarious:
     
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  4. LauraGarnet02

    LauraGarnet02 Well-Known Member

    The rabbit is metal, not burnished black pottery? I just realized your title says metal rabbit.
    At first sight, I too thought it was Oaxaca barro negro pottery.
     
  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Isn't he cunning! But... Why Spain? Why México? I'd think somewhere like Japan more likely. Like this Okimono one.

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  6. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Thanks, all. :) Not ceramic, metal for sure.

    I don't know why I guessed Spain or Mexico... maybe because it reminded me of Oaxaca pottery??

    LOL, that makes two of us!

    Kind of a mystery piece. Could be Japanese, hadn't thought of that. Thanks!

    I thought it was iron, but a magnet doesn't stick. Looking more closely it appears to be brass or copper, anodized or blackened??
     
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  7. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    Whaaaatttt? How did I miss that?

    To OP, ignore everything I said. In fact, ignore that I was even in this thread.

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  8. LauraGarnet02

    LauraGarnet02 Well-Known Member

    :joyful:LOL. Happens to all of us every once in awhile.:arghh:
     
  9. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    All good! I think that's why I thought it might be Mexican, looks like the black pottery, easily mistaken for such.

    Still doing some research, I did list it already on my secondary account ... we'll see. Noticed a few spots of wear on the base that show a gold color coming through. Thinking brass.

    This weighs 10 oz, so fairly heavy. Not iron as it doesn't attract a magnet.

    It may just be a cute item for someone. It does have kind of a friendly peaceful look.
     
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