Description
After the fair closed for the night and the last lights blinked out, the mice came out to play. Out from under the popcorn stand they scampered, whiskers twitching, and climbed aboard the little ride that the children had left behind. One brave mouse pulled the lever, and round and round they went beneath the moon, squeaking with joy until the first rooster crowed and they dashed home to bed.
With bright colours and intricate details, this scene of mice riding a carnival ride is a delightful slice of whimsy. Collectors of mice and other small creatures will be enchanted, and it charms children who love storybooks about secret animal adventures just as easily. Gift it to a friend with a playful sense of humour, or to a grandmother whose shelves are already populated with porcelain mice and rabbits. Display it on a nursery bookshelf beside a stack of bedtime stories, on a kitchen windowsill, or in a curio cabinet filled with miniature fairground treasures. Every glance reveals another tiny detail to enjoy.
Piece details
- Depicts mice riding a carnival ride
- Bright colours and intricate details
- A whimsical piece for collectors
- Hand-painted at Limoges, France, down to the smallest whisker
- Delightful beside storybooks in a child’s room
Read a bedtime story about the fair’s secret night-time visitors when you give it to a little one.
