A MIXED METAL FIGURE OF A HORSE, INDIA, 19th/20th CENTURY
A MIXED METAL FIGURE OF A HORSE, INDIA, 19th/20th CENTURY
Sheet Brass, copper sheets and bronze
India, 19th/20th century
This charming figure of a horse is executed in sheet brass, with the saddle inlaid in fine sheets of copper, with floral decoration. It has one hoof slightly raised ever so slightly, imbuing movement into the composition. The tail is made of solid bronze and the reigns of the horse are made of linked brass chains.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 20.7 x 20 CM (H x L)
Condition: Good condition, minor nicks, surface wear and a good and in some areas greenish patina
Provenance: Austrian private collection