Auction 158 Antiques & Works of Art,
Silver & Jewellery

762

A carved wood horse


Estimate

300 - 500


Session 3

26 March 2026



Description

Carved wood sculpture with original amber patina
France, 19th century
(collection label to base, restorations)


Additional Information

Work of particular quality, displaying harmonious proportions and careful anatomical modelling, visible in the definition of muscles and veins. Shows similarities to 'Ibrahim', the celebrated stallion popularised by Pierre-Jules Mène (1810-1879).

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