2353785

old HORSE TOY german? ORIGINAL PAINT 4 wheels #2353785

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old HORSE TOY german? ORIGINAL PAINT 4 wheels #2353785
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Primitive w/ PRIME patina/paint: Circa 1900 German pull toy has 4 metal wheels & mustard yellow base; pony teems w/ fine folk art character.</em></td>
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Often featured In catalogs (Butlers? Brothers, for instance) from
the period of
1894 to 1914, model horses on wheeled platforms (made in
Germany, then a
hub of toy making) appeared & were greatly varied in size, horse
coloration /
dappling, covering (wool, fur or horse hide), tacked or w/out
tack, composition
substrates, & finishing touches.

This very primitive example is small, has a smooth wonderful
(once dappled
grey?) coloration & patina from age / play / handling, has a
purposefully
notched-cornered platform (w/ original mustard paint) complete
w/ all four
metal wheels, & an incredible folk art quality that is hard to
convey in words or
pictures.

The condition is appropriate for its probable near turn-of-the
century age -
possesses a primitive aestheic - yet is a solid form that is not as
fragile as it
might appear.

This American Saddlenred like long-necked horse is missing
ears & tail, has a
few cracks - perhaps old repairs, bits & pieces of fabric (not sure
what kind of
cloth; felt?) tack, & a modeled wavy mane.

Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you might have.
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<tr><td>Condition:VERY primitive; age / use related wear; PATINA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:unknown</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:German?</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:unknown unmarked</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:5.75</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:2.25</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:.25</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:old HORSE TOY german? ORIGINAL PAINT 4 wheels</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:horse ANTIQUE pull toy</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:paper mache? wooden base; ORIGINAL MUSTARD PAINT; metal wheels</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Antique Pull Toy Horse</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Rhode Island</td></tr>
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