Code: 455ID
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Crafted around 1904 by the renowned rocking horse manufacturer G & J Lines of London, this beautiful, superb quality horse was unearthed from the basement of a school in Wales and restored in 2008.
A testament to traditional toy making artistry, the horse is structurally sound and immediately usable, with a smooth rocking movement.
Made traditionally from beech and pine, with a covering of gesso before being painted, the carving is superbly detailed - the horse has been given a muscular neck and chest along with strong facial details. The mane and tail are horsehair.
Unusually, the horse can be ridden by three children at once, using the seats at each end of the rocker.
It could benefit from more extensive, purely cosmetic restoration, if desired.
More photos are available on request.
Dimensions in cm: full height 126, full length of rocker 240, height to top of hind quarters 93, length of horse from front to back hoof 137, width between hooves 41.
Date of manufacture : 1900 - 1920
