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Late 19th - Early 20th Century Carousel Menagerie Standing Figure of a Chipmunk

$5,800
£4,368.95
€5,097.47
CA$8,204.35
A$8,254.61
CHF 4,791.25
MX$100,601.33
NOK 55,303.46
SEK 56,748.78
DKK 38,102.12

About the Item

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved and Painted Carousel Menagerie Standing Figure of a Chipmunk, in the Philadelphia style, circa 1880s to 1920s, a scarce menageries figure and exceptionally rare animal, a child's stationary figure made for the outer ring on a carousel, flat carved in original paint with finely painted details, all original with very worn leather seat and iron base brackets canted to give the figure a racy lean to the inner side. Marked #18 on the base and #2 on the figure. Likely by the Dentzel Company in Pennsylvania, circa 1900, or possibly Morriss, both of whom were eventually associated with the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Measures: 32 in H x 36 in L x 4-1/2 in W
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Wood,Carved,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Nantucket, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AD - 301-66 OVE1stDibs: LU903949941342

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