Nursery and toy horses
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- Horse headed rocking chair made for a very young
child. Leather reins. Dated from the turn of the century.
Colours available brown, green and red.
Approx. size in inches - 3 ½ x 2. £40
- Push horse. Dapple grey horse with a choice of
either brown, red or green base. Metal uprights with wooden handle. This horse
dates from the late Victorian era. Approx size in inches - 2 ¼ x 2 ¼.
But can also be made slightly smaller. £75
- Hobby horse. Available with a choice of brown or red
leather bridle.
Approx. length in inches - 4 ¼. £25
- Old Time Hobby Horse. This design is derived from the
English tourney horse, which was used for both folk and religious ceremonies from as
early as the 14th century. Consequently this evolved and became a popular toy.
The 'skirt' around the horse is available in a limited range of colours of
slate grey and red. (Slate grey and red striped fabric shown
above).
Approx. size in inches: 4 x 4½ £40 (Doll not included.)
- Baby Jumper. Spring mounted 'rocking' horse with a see-saw motion.
American design circa 1870.
Approx size in inches 3½ x 1½ £80
- Toy driving horses. English and European origin from the early 20th
century. A pair of driving horses (hand carved) mounted on a wheeled
frame which is attached to the 'driver' via a metal bar and leather belt
(with brass buckle detail). Comes complete with whip (as shown).
£195 (Doll not included.)
Approx overall size in inches: 4 x 4½