Ice Bucket in the Form of a Rabbit with Glass Eyes by Arthur Court

A rabbit with glass eyes and gold paws is looking after your ice.

This ice bucket in the form of a rabbit is cast aluminum, ca. 1986, by Arthur Court (1928-2015). Cast aluminum gave home entertainers a silvery shine with none of silver's polishing, and animal forms like this turned the bar cart into something of a menagerie. The rabbit sits up on its haunches with its ears flopping out to either side. A jagged seam across the chest shows where the top half parts from the body. The eyes are orange-red, and the paws and feet are a contrasting gold tone. It stands 18.75 inches high.

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