Presents very well. The work is comprised of 3 pieces, the horse, rider, and wooden base with attached iron rod. The horse rests on the base via a dowel hole under its belly. The rider rests atop the horse in the same fashion via another dowel hole on its back. Joints articulate as they should with varying degrees of mobility. A few minor surface abrasions and very faint scratches. A small circular repair on the horse's proper right buttock. A few instances of cracking and splitting to leather rings of the neck. Minor dust accumulation in the recesses. Some natural inclusions and grain variations visible in the wood as expected with the medium. Please note that the dimensions listed above are inclusive of the base and were taken with the horse's legs at rest underneath him and not fully extended.
Lot Details
Stamped on horse and rider: Maquette Française sur Armature Articulée / Brevetée S.G.D.G. / Paris B Deposée
Presents very well. The work is comprised of 3 pieces, the horse, rider, and wooden base with attached iron rod. The horse rests on the base via a dowel hole under its belly. The rider rests atop the horse in the same fashion via another dowel hole on its back. Joints articulate as they should with varying degrees of mobility. A few minor surface abrasions and very faint scratches. A small circular repair on the horse's proper right buttock. A few instances of cracking and splitting to leather rings of the neck. Minor dust accumulation in the recesses. Some natural inclusions and grain variations visible in the wood as expected with the medium. Please note that the dimensions listed above are inclusive of the base and were taken with the horse's legs at rest underneath him and not fully extended.