1885-1895 Superb German Pull Toy Horse 31" ht.x33" long
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Priced at considerably less than I paid for it! The horse is well wrapped and double-boxed to insure it reaches you safely.! Per a potential buyer question: Has the piece been repainted?I used a blacklight and I gently lifted bridle/halter edges. I could not see any evidence that the piece had been repainted. There was no paint on the underside of the bridle/halter either (used a flashlight and small mirror in addition to checking with the blacklight), which would have occurred if repainted. I also checked the legs where the burlap-like fabric extends from the body. The paint edges look original to me and I can see no evidence of a second color/coat. German Horse Pull Toy on original wheeled base- 19th Century - very beautiful and rare size , 1885-1895; 31" ht. x 33" length; excellent condition!Leather bridle and ears; horsehair mane and tail; beautifully carved legs and face; body covering is brown, woven burlap-like material (original) filled with excelsior-like material; base has a painted border on top (light red) and the wheels are metal (original) and operational, i.e. they roll. The base has information on the underside which I attempted to photograph - regrettably it is hard to read in real life, too.. I grew up on a horse farm and showed performance and halter horses on the national circuit. I can honestly say that the
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