Carved and Painted Tiger Carousel Menagerie Figure

Description:

Carved and Painted Tiger Carousel Menagerie Figure, America, late 19th century, the tiger wearing a carved saddle, saddle pad, and girth, with glass eyes, snarling with teeth bared, retaining some original paint, ht. 50, lg. 73 in.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

considerable overall loss of paint, unrestored


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