antique carnival carousel toy animals or ...are they new??

Hi There Everyone.,
I would really appreciate some help identifying these little carved animals. I bought them at an auction. I did not have a good opportunity to preview them very well before the sale and took a chance . I am hoping they are indeed what the auctioneer claimed they were..
He described the pair as part of an antique carousel,carnival, pull toy.

I love the look of them but I am afraid they may be much more contemporary.. as in pier one>> or something like that.

the pink paint color seems a bit too bright and the wear seems unnatural.
that said I hope I am wrong.

Thank you kind and wise collectors !