Antiques full size carousel horse, Looff circa 1890- 1905

Description: Looff. Looff Outside Jumper, 1890--1905* (there is also a suggestion that it was made around 1880s)In very good condition. The original paint was stripped (we bought it this way). Tucked Head,Second Row Jumper. Jeweled, on the Breast collar and Flank Strap. Jewels also in the bridle and real horse hair tail. Beautiful detailed round carved shaped Breast Collar, bed roll, tassels, and scalloped saddle blanket. Glass eyes. The flying tendrils style of mane. Wood is in very good condition. Looks like a few seams are separating a little. The very stylized head , breast collar do not place him on the Keenesburg carousel, more likely similar to Seaport Village era (1895) It is 54 tall x 70 long and about 17 wide in the chestOriginally came from somewhere in NY, end of 80’s was in a private collection in Oregon, and after that- in California. Loof is one of the more desirable carvers, His value will go up with proper restoration Looff, whose factory was based in Riverside, Rhode Island, is credited with making about forty carousels between 1876 and 1916. . According to the previous owner of this horse, it was bought from an auction in NY at the end of 1980s, she stripped all paint, and the paint was scorched, which may confirm the guess of one of the ebayers that that horse is from a Carousel in Keansburg, NJ (and prior to it in Midland park in Staten Island, NY) and it means that it the earlier date- 1880-s can be confirmed) Opinions re. the craftsmen1. Carved by Looff, around 1900-1905 (opinion of Bette Largent (NCA): the pattern of nails and hoof-hock confirms this). Due to lack of ornamentation behind the cantle, it is probably a middle size. He changed to boxier, thicker legs in apr. 1907. This was confirmed by other members of the NCA Identify team as well. The patterns of nails and hook-hock design confirm that 2. (possibly carved by Charles Carmel- (suggestion by Karen Mears, curator of the Museum of Carousel Art and History)The square nostrils, the jaw, and the way the head is cocked suggest that it could’ve been done by C. Carmel., who worked for Looff from 1900-1905 when Looff moved to Rhode Island from New York 3. A curator of the New England Carousel Museum said: That Loofe is beautiful, I concur that it was carved by Charles Carmel / The 1900-=n1905 time frame sounds about right , and that figure may have originally been a stander, the back legs may have been replaced at some point a LONG time ago . The figure was definitely not carved in 1880-s, as Loof was around back then, but he carved most of the horses himself and they were much simpler 4. Someone said that Looks like a Looff from the Carousel that was in Keansburg N.J that was sold at auction in 85 or 86. If so it was in Midland Beach Park first in Staten Island NY as early as 1890. It was damaged by fire and fixed up by I believe Mangels around 1914 or so. I believe it to be the nicest one ever carved. er and not as well decorated. Local pick up, also will assit with shipment if needed

Price: 15000 USD

Location: Martinez, California

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