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Rare Victorian Era Antique Paper Mache Horse Toy or Store Display on Stand , Approx: 27"H x 25" L x 9" W, 8.5 lbs Saddle, Harness, Horse Hair From Antique Collector's Estate Just Reduced $230 from Original Listing Price! Quite rare antique thick paper mache toy horse. At 27"x 25"x 9" (with wood base it is approx: 28"x 9") these are tough to find. Most in this size are from France or Germany, but not 100% sure which in this case. The toy's base most likely had wheels at one time, but it is firmly bolted to its wood base. It was either a pull toy or store display, but not a sit on toy. The most similar one we could find to this, is listed at approx $1000 on eBay now and from France, but in worse condition than this offering. Just the head of one like this sold for $459 on eBay a while ago and was marked as French. We have sold some of the nicest antique horse toys, rockers, pull toys and other on eBay over the years and this one is a another gem. It is on a solid wood stand as seen in pictures. It may also have been a store window display (sales sample) to advertise the smaller pull toys, but that is a guess. The total height is approx: 28" including base. The horse body is a heavy paper mache that at one time may have had a blown on fuzz to mimic hair, but it has mostly worn off over the years. There is a felt blanket under the saddle. The saddle is either leather or faux leather. The harness has leather straps, the belly strap is faux leather as are the ears. The eyes are a hard plastic. The tail and mane appear to be real horse hair. This may have had metal stirrups, but they are gone. There is a small hole in one side as shown in pictures but it does not effect the appeal of the horse. Please look over all pictures taken for your consideration. We are pricing far below the most similar sales and listings. Let us know if you have any questions. We ship quickly, with great care and fully insured. We ship with extreme care! Of course there is free local pick up and we can meet to assist if you are near Indianapolis or driving through. We do this often. We will require signature confirmation on this item at no extra cost, so please plan accordingly . We can ship without signature if you have a safe place for item's delivery, but only if you request no signature. Items without signature are not covered by insurance if lost or stolen after delivery, only for damage. Also, we have discounts with FedEx & eBay on shipping which do not always show up in eBay estimates on shipping. We try to refund what we can when there is a notable difference, but we do not know until we actually process the shipping order. Please follow our store if you love rare antiques, primitives and collectibles of many types. We scour the land for the rarest and neatest of items for our Buyers who love them. We offer everything from rusty industrial to fine art by renowned US and foreign artists. We have Americana, Antique advertising, Salesmen samples, Oil Paintings & sculptures by noted artists, Farm Primitives, Antique lighting fixtures and Aladdin lamps, militaria, Classic Comics, Sports Memorabilia and much, much more. We usually have about 450 items in various price ranges from $10 to $3,000, but our inventory changes almost daily. We have sold to Hollywood, Corporate Executives & CEO's, Resorts, B&B's & Museums, but mostly to people who simply love rare and nifty items. It is our honor to offer these treasures to you. Please note our feedback & Buy with confidence. We offer premium quality items and provide lots of pictures (we count on our detailed photos to assist with describing the treasure) to assist you. Our packing is top notch (often taking 30 minutes to over an hour on delicate items). We exhaust ourselves to get your new treasure safely home.
