Rare 18th Century Staffordshire Performing Horse Figure
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Rare 18th Century Staffordshire Performing Horse Figure
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- Dimensions:Height: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:1790-1799
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1790
- Condition:A small invisble restoration to one corner of the base.
- Seller Location:Katonah, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 15070286651059
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