982-1 - Carmel - $8500
Circa 1915 jumping horse from the Charles Carmel carousel works in Brooklyn, NY. The energetic jumper features an abundant bi-directional mane cresting the arched neck and a double layered peytral having fringe and tassels embracing the chest. A large buckle secures the saddle over the fringed and flip cornered blanket, a fancy crupper rests on the rump while a cowboy pistol in a holster charms the young buckaroo. Glass eyes, horsehair tail. 48 long x 51 high. 40 chest-to-rump.