Rare Victorian Era Rocking Horse Wood & Hand Molded Body Straw Stuffed Real Hair

Description

Setting Up a Shop or Looking for Some POP!!! This Horse Grabs the Eye!
Perfect Look to this Victorian Charmer set on Metal Rocker Arms!
Large Rocking Horse with Heavy Wood, Metal & Mache or other Molded Fabric Body Elements.
Natural Hair to Main & Tail, Straw & Paper Stuffed, Very Solid & Heavy (50+ lbs)
Approx: 42" Long Metal Base x 37" H x 16" W, Horse 32"H x 36" L 11" Wide
Circa:1890-1920 (estimated)
Just Reduced!
Sorry, local pick up only due to item's size and weight, but we can hold item for up to 60 days free of charge if you are crossing the US Midwest or have family, friends or other driving though. We do this often.  We have had people from Seattle (current record holder) to Maine.  If pick up is past 60 days, we would have to discuss options.
Exceptionally rare antique rocking horse
.  This rocking horse is very unusual as it is a true rocking horse, not a glide rocker like so many and it is on metal rocking bars, not wood.  We are not 100% sure of it's exact age but is was presented as a Victorian Era piece at the specialty auction we acquired it from and that looks pretty close.  This was owned by a very selective antique collector and kept as a show piece in his home for many decades.  This is a solid hand made piece, and a combo of heavy wood legs and set base, metal rocking arms, and some heavy paper mache type material or possibly a coated fabric of some type that forms the body and head areas above the wood legs. There may be some plaster under the outer wrap or coating as well as it feels solid without flexing on seat and hind sections, not like a stuffed material.  The interior appears to be straw and possibly paper filled as well or paper may have been added later as filler to hold in straw.  The tacks on leather strip appear to be pre 1900, but it is hard to know for sure beyond that.  This horse could be turn of the century or early 1900's as well.  We believe most is original to item except it likely has been repainted a time or two and may have had some repair and replace over the years to legs or other, but it looks outstanding. Some hair has been lost on mane and tail it appears, and one leather ear is missing.  The eyes are painted plastic and may be older replacements.  And the nose harness is missing it's leather strap.
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We have sold a lot of antique rocking horses over the years and many of the best on eBay, but none quite like this one.
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