This wonderful little Victorian child’s toy will make a great addition to a collection, or even a charming decoration for a nursery. It has a horsehair tail and the remains of a mane, and was built to be pulled along on four wheels, for which there is a hole at the front of the base to attach a string. It is painted white with black hooves, and has a decorative chain around its neck to represent part of a harness. Metal fixings on its back suggest that it may once have had a saddle. It is too small for a child to sit on and would have been designed for them to pull along themselves.
Dating to 1880 to 1900, this is made of wood and originates from England.
In generally good age related condition, this can still be pulled and has working wheels. The paint is worn in places, there is no saddle and the horsehair mane may have been fuller originally, but the overall impression is of a charming Victorian piece with the expected wear.
Height – 43 cm
Width – 36 cm
Depth – 21 cm
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