RARE C.1880 Carved Oak Carousel Horse Nanny Chair
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Description
France,Circa 1880
Ornately carved figural carousel chair in the form of a grinning jester wearing a ruff with hands on his hips forming the back splat supported by two anatomical legs and feet and two scrolled feet. Please Note: Disney has reproductions of these chairs around their park two as seen in last photo and the other two are used in their boardwalk scavenger hunt. This very rare nanny chair was used by the attending adult to watch the child on the carousel horse as they spun around together.
Oak,38 1/2" t x 17 1/2" w x 21" d.Seat height 14"
From the collection of a Newport Rhode Island estate, purchased 45 years ago in Alabama.
Condition
Long seam separation to center of body, minor wear to surface and wood checks to legs, otherwise very good condition.
Buyer's Premium
- 25%
RARE C.1880 Carved Oak Carousel Horse Nanny Chair
Estimate $600 - $900
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