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Faience Plaque in the Form of a Horse, circa 1840

$700
£530.40
€607.53
CA$991.47
A$1,081.92
CHF 567.49
MX$13,140.34
NOK 7,088.24
SEK 6,698.74
DKK 4,534.39

About the Item

Continental faience plaque in the form of a horse, circa 1840, Probably Rorstrand. The plaque is amusingly decorated with a galloping gray horse with a long black tail and mane moulded in three dimensions. Below its legs are green tufts of grass and flowers. There is a hanging hole on the back of the horse. Dimensions: length 9 1/2 inches x 7 1/2 inches high.
  • Attributed to:
    Rörstrand (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1840
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor frits to mane as is typical on faience.
  • Seller Location:
    Downingtown, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: (NY9210/IMRR)1stDibs: LU861017376002

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