An Early 19thC Large Dappled Grey Bow Rocking Horse c.1820-30 antiques Jonathan Backhouse

Jonathan Backhouse

the people from the Hezhen ethnic group in northeast China are known as “the fish-skin tribe” because their clothes were made from large fish skins

when he is present

doing their best to render the light and color as naturally as possible

This particular silhouette covers fashion and identity certainly and would surely have proved a conversation piece

An Early 19thC Large Dappled Grey Bow Rocking Horse c.1820-30 antiques Jonathan BackhouseOrigin: English Period: Regency William IV Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1820 30 Height: 45. 5 Width: 79. 5 Depth: 16 (all at extremities) The large and early nineteenth century dappled grey rocking horse on bow rocker, at almost seven feet wide, the well carved painted and gessoed horse having pricked ears, flared nostrils and open mouth, the eye sockets vacant, the body with a leather and embroidery saddle back, the horse with outstretched legs, the