Handpainted Cow on Wheels

Moo-ve over, reindeer. This little black-and-white beauty has rolled into the holiday season wearing a garland of glittered greenery and berry-red blooms, and she looks ready to lead the village parade. Every patch and every brushstroke on her face was painted by hand, so no two of these girls are exactly alike.

Wheeled animal toys have been a parlor and nursery favorite since the 1800s, when pull toys carried horses, dogs, and cows around the room on axles and spokes. Papier-mâché and painted composition animals were tucked into Christmas displays for generations, and this polyresin cow carries on that tradition with a bit more glitter and a lot more charm.

• Material — handpainted polyresin body with black spoked wheels
• Dimensions — 5" x 4" x 2" (12.7 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm)
• Decoration — glittered greenery garland and red berry-style blooms
• Finish — hand-painted, so markings and shading vary slightly from piece to piece
• Care — dust gently with a soft brush, keep away from moisture and heat, and avoid rough handling of the wheels