Passed
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Description
24" (61 cm.) overall. 8" man. A carved wooden carriage with stencilled designs on original
painted red background,has decorated stencilled spokes,driver's seat,and is being pulled by a
team of two carved wooden horses that are decorated with gilded leather harness and trim.
Seated in the carriage is a (removable) carved wooden headed man,likely a count,with bald
pate except carved spot at top of head,carved double-pointed beard,moustache,painted facial
features,wire upper arms and legs,sculpted lower arms and legs,and wearing a superb
textured silk brocade long robe with gold metallic lavish trim,and black Cossack hat with
faux-jewel and pearl trim. Condition: very good,some typical flakes and age patina.
Comments: Germany,from an early crib arrangement,the horses,carriage and count
representing the wealthy inhabitants of the village,dressed for winter travel. Also included is
the wax-head driver with original costume. Value Points: wonderful and very rare
presentation with very fine detail of construction and decoration.