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19th-century Saddlery Trade Sign Carved Horse Head

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
19th-century Saddlery Trade Sign Carved Horse Head
The lot features a fabulous 19th-century Saddlery trade store carved wood horse head mount. The piece would have hung in or outside of an early store as their sign. This likely was from a saddlery but could have also been at a mercantile, haberdashery, gun store or other 1800’s establishment that sold horse tack and gear. The horse head wall mount features a wonderfully and professionally crafted stained wooden construction that shows life like features to the horse head and expert craftsmanship with a muscular shoulder. The condition of this wooden sculpture is preserved with a chip out of the neck and some wear to the face of the horse but otherwise is preserved. The measurements of the horse carving is 21" x 18". The collective weight of this horse head wall mount is 12lb 10oz.