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Large Painted Plaster Head of a Horse
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Large Painted Plaster Head of a Horse

1900 - 1920
Sold 21 August 2025 · Branching Out Antiques
This “Large Painted Plaster Head of a Horse” found a buyer.

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Description

From France, an oversize anatomical model of a horse’s head, mounted on an ebonised stand.

The reverse sliced to show its anatomy.

Early 20th Century.

Original paint.

One small to the tip of the ear, otherwise complete.

Height of head only 33cm

Overall height with stand 46cm

Length of head 61cm

Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Painted Plaster Horse Head to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1151534
Description
From France, an oversize anatomical model of a horse’s head, mounted on an ebonised stand.

The reverse sliced to show its anatomy.

Early 20th Century.

Original paint.

One small to the tip of the ear, otherwise complete.

Height of head only 33cm

Overall height with stand 46cm

Length of head 61cm

Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Painted Plaster Horse Head to the 1920s.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1151534
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Decorative & country house antiques, including art and taxidermy

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A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Painted Plaster Head of a Horse

Archive II A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background. View II
Archive III A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background. View III
Archive IV A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background. View IV
Archive V A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background. View V
Archive VI A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background. View VI
Archive VII A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background. View VII
Archive VIII A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background. View VIII
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A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background.
LARGE PAINTED PLASTER HEAD OF A HORSE
Ref: SA1151534
A weathered, painted plaster horse head sculpture mounted on a black rectangular stand against a black background.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Carvings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleIndustrial Loft
  • MaterialPlaster, Wood, Metal
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsEquine form, Mounted display stand, Distressed surface texture
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 61 cm (24 in)

Plaster horse heads and animal busts were frequently utilised in traditional European studies, tack rooms, and academic settings, often serving as artistic studies, veterinary models, or architectural ornaments.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from moulded plaster or composition material over a wire or hessian armature, often mounted on a wooden or metal base and finished with hand-applied paint.

Authenticity is indicated by genuine surface wear, fine craquelure in the paint, traditional casting seams, and appropriate material density rather than lightweight modern resin copies.

This type of sculpture functions effectively as a focal point on a sturdy console table, bookshelf, or mantelpiece, contrasting well against minimalist or dark-painted walls.

Plaster objects should be kept in stable indoor environments away from excessive moisture and direct sunlight, cleaning them only with a dry, soft brush to avoid damaging fragile painted surfaces.
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