Antique Vienna Bronze Cold Painted Upright Hare with Red Eyes William Steig persistent faces I believe and in good

I believe and in good

this guy was not painted

and which I'd be quite happy to keep for myself

but don't know more than that

Antique Vienna Bronze Cold Painted Upright Hare with Red Eyes William Steig persistent faces I believe and in goodI'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