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Horse head in cast iron, France middle of the XIXth century

Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Very beautiful subject in cast iron representing a horse's head neighing, with the ears straightened, the mane provided and the dilated nostrils. He wears around his neck a ribbon knot decorated with oak leaves.

This sculpture would have adorned the wall of a stable on a private property or the entrance to a stud farm.
At the back there are three bolts to fix it vertically.

The features of the horse are very fine and precise.
Very high quality cast iron, to be compared with the productions of the Alsatian art foundry De Dietrich.

To read, the interesting article by Michel Hau on the De Dietrich foundry, published by the FONTESDART association.
https://www.fontesdart.org/la-fonderie-et-la-fonte-dornement-signee-de-dietrich/

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Cast iron
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1860
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Article References:	https://www.fontesdart.org/la-fonderie-et-la-fonte-dornement-signee-de-dietrich
Incollect Reference #:	616675

Dimensions

W.	38.19 in;	H.	59.84 in;	D.	50 in;
W.	97 cm;	H.	152 cm;	D.	127 cm;

Message from Seller:

Catherine Canavese is an expert from the "Compagnie Nationale des Experts." She is an astute antique dealer and offers to connoisseurs, dealers and private customers a curated selection of objects, furniture, sculptures, lamps and decorative elements of the XIXth up to the XXIth century, all original and of the best quality. The gallery has been in operation since 2001.

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