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Antique Carousel Horse
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Antique Carousel Horse

19th century
Description

A lovely quality carved wood carousel horse has original paitwork with some areas having been restored

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Carousel Horse to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1158830
Dealers Internal Reference
SA3240
Dealers Notes

We are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, Saturdays 10am to 1pm Depending on staff Please check first call 01392 447082

Description
A lovely quality carved wood carousel horse has original paitwork with some areas having been restored
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Carousel Horse to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1158830
Dealers Internal Ref
SA3240
Carradale Farm Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose.
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Archive I A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose.

Antique Carousel horse

Archive II A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose. View II
Archive III A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose. View IV
Archive V A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose. View V
Archive VI A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose. View VI
Archive VII A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose. View VII
Archive VIII A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose. View VIII
Archive IX A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose. View IX
Archive X A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose. View X
Archive XI A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose. View XI
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Telephone 01392 447082
Location
The Antiques Complex
The Crane Depot
Adj. Exeter Airport
Clyst Honiton
Exeter
Devon
EX5 2ll
United Kingdom
Verified Since Feb 2010
Items For Sale 139
Items Sold 1,702
Carradale Farm Antiques
Verified Since Feb 2010
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Location: The Antiques Complex, The Crane Depot, Adj. Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2ll , United Kingdom
Verified
Feb 2010
For Sale
139
Sold
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A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose.
Antique Carousel horse
Ref: SA1158830
A hand-carved wooden carousel horse featuring weathered dark paint, decorative red and green saddle details, and a raised front leg pose.
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Carousel horses originated as central figures on fairground gallopers and merry-go-rounds in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, created by specialized woodcarvers to entertain fairgoers.

Most traditional fairground horses were hand-carved from joined timber blocks, finished with gesso, and decorated using multi-layered polychrome paint, oil glazes, and metal or glass accents.

Authentic pieces typically feature distinct hollow-body timber construction, signs of historic mounting hardware, multiple layers of chipped or aged paint, and hand-carved joinery details.

Position the horse as a focal sculpture in an empty corner, hallway, or foyer, balancing its strong narrative presence against neutral backdrops or minimalist decor.

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