Image Lot Price Description

2087
$2,587.50
Revised: 8/19/2010 

Additional Information: We have been informed that this is not a Dentzel top knot horse. It is an Armitage-Herschell Carousel Track Horse. PROVENANCE: Harry B. Hartman of Marietta, PA.

ARMITAGE-HERSCHELL CAROUSEL TRACK HORSE. 1st quarter 20th century, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The running horse nicely carved with forward facing ears and accentuated mane. Rendered with glass eyes and brown horsehair tail. Green painted saddle carved with the Great Seal of the United States. Fitted with bridle and stirrups, now mounted on a later stand. SIZE: 44-1/2″ overall h. Figure: 42-1/2″ h. x approx. 50″ l. PROVENANCE: Harry B. Hartman of Marietta, PA. CONDITION: Later professionally repainted surfaces over original surfaces, showing normal and expected wear, with very good patina. Laminated seams visible in some areas. Overall very good. 9-99643 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010
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