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Phillip Fredholm Parade Saddle

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Phillip Fredholm Parade Saddle
Preview: Phoenix Marriott Mesa - 200 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201
Preview Period:
Thursday January 27 -- 3:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday January 28 -- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday January 29 – 9:00 am -4:30 pm
Lovely and elegant two-tone, brown floral carved, California Poppy saddle with matching Bridle, Breast Collar and Corona. Square skirt, 14 1/2” seat. Saddle is fully carved with raised floral tooling accentuated by a contrasting dark background and regal 6” flat, saucer style, silver Mexican horn with a rope edge. The entire ensemble is mounted with exquisite heavy gauge, three-dimensional, sterling silver poppies in graduated sizes from 1 3/4” to 4”. Very fine, 100% original condition, c 1930s PROVENANCE: Acquired at auction in Southern California in the 1950s and purportedly made for Mary Miles Minter (April 1, 1902 – August 4, 1984), an American film actress of the silent film era. The name Nandine was engraved on the horn by the last owner.