Giraffe Carousel Ride, England, circa 1920

England, 1920 Copper wall lantern with pebbled glass panes. 14"w x 10”d x 21”h Ref. L5129

England, 1880 Hand carved and painted wooden duck. 5.5”w x 12.5”d x 7”h Ref. O2115 $ 920

England, 1950 Nine drawer sideboard on black metal legs. 85.75”L x 24”d x 31.5”h Ref. MOD1135 $ 8,200

England, 1960 Stone lamp base with woven linen shade. 14”dia x 29”h Ref. L5161 $ 2100

ABOUT Hand carved, hand painted solid wood Scrooge McDuck carousel ride mounted on a steel and wood pole. CREATOR Unknown. American. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950s. MATE...

A charming antique, circa 1920, American track machine carousel horse amusement ride attributed to legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company (United States), now mounted on a custom r...

Antique American carnival amusement park, carousel motorcycle ride, from the late 1940s. A fabulous late 1940s motorcycle carousel ride, the motorcycle body is made of wood and is ha...

A rare, important and most charming French carousel amusement ride by important Parisian craftsmen Limonaire Frères / Limonaire Brothers (France; 1839-1932) Hand-crafted in Paris, France in the late 19th century, exceptionally executed near life-size form depicting a standing donkey figure with the rare unique feature of a nodding head. Finished in country fair taste, hand-carved solid wood construction, the menagerie merry-go-round ride presents splendidly, with the original layered polychrome paint finish, enhanced by beautifully aged heavily worn patina acquired over many years of carnival use. Signed, retaining the original manufacturer's brass plaque that reads: "Sculptures Pour Forains, Chevaux De Bois Etc, Limonaire Freres, Paris, 166 Avenue Daumesnil" The extremely rare, museum quality example is one of the very few surviving Limonaire Frères wooden carousel fixtures, one of only a handful imported to the United States, and quite possibly the last surviving donkey! DIMENSIONS: (approx) 44" High, 52" Wide, 10" Deep PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION: Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Schultz Auctioneers, Clarence, New York. Important Antiques & Decorative Arts catalog HISTORY: Limonaire Frères were an amusement ride and later street organ...