MAGNIFICENT CONTEMPORARY CAROUSEL FIGURE OF A MOOSE
Wonderfully Made Striding Moose with finial topped center pole, attached to a plinth, with removable antlers, entirely composed of a wide range of hardwoods, saddled, having a sea theme as evidenced by a dimensional mermaid (whose long hair provides a yoke), octopus, sea urchin, shells and marquetry inlaid fish on sides of base. The saddle is in the form of a crashing wave with a pair of triplet roses emerging from the whitecap, the harness in rosewood with mother-of-pearl buckles, having a braided rawhide thong for the reins. 62 1/2" tall overall, including plinth, the figure is 47 1/2" long, 30" wide at the antlers, the base is 26 1/2" x 52 1/2". fine condition.Signed and dated on saddle blanket below the octopus.
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Wonderfully Made Striding Moose with finial topped center pole, attached to a plinth, with removable antlers, entirely composed of a wide range of hardwoods, saddled, having a sea theme as evidenced by a dimensional mermaid (whose long hair provides a yoke), octopus, sea urchin, shells and marquetry inlaid fish on sides of base. The saddle is in the form of a crashing wave with a pair of triplet roses emerging from the whitecap, the harness in rosewood with mother-of-pearl buckles, having a braided rawhide thong for the reins. 62 1/2" tall overall, including plinth, the figure is 47 1/2" long, 30" wide at the antlers, the base is 26 1/2" x 52 1/2". fine condition.Signed and dated on saddle blanket below the octopus.
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