27011: A Fine and Rare Gustav Dentzel Carved and Painte

A Fine and Rare Gustav Dentzel Carved and Painted Wood Center Row Prancing Carousel Horse Possibly from the Grant Park Carousel in Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1907 60 x 49 x 12 inches (152.4 x 124.5 x 30.5 cm) Property from the Estate of Gerard Cafesjian PROVENANCE: Dale Sorenson, North Lake, Wisconsin, April 1978;Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, Including Property from the Collection of Foster and Muriel McCarl, September 27, 2012, sale 8880, lot 208. The prancing horse was designed to ride in the center row of the carousel and has a horse hair tail, and is mounted to a painted wood base. HID03101062020© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: Professionally restored in the 1980s, some age-related stable hairline cracks including to neck and chest area and to thigh of hind leg, otherwise presents well.
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