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Piper on horseback

Statuette
late 16th century to early 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Statuette, bronze. The pedlar is on horseback. He is sitting on a wine-barrel with a knife attached to his belt and playing a flute. The horse's left front leg is raised; there are two casks on either side of the horse. The saddle is hinged at the rear, presumably so that it can be used as an inkwell.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Statuette
  • Contents
TitlePiper on horseback
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Statuette, bronze, Pedlar piping on a horse, Austrian, 1690-1700.
Physical description
Statuette, bronze. The pedlar is on horseback. He is sitting on a wine-barrel with a knife attached to his belt and playing a flute. The horse's left front leg is raised; there are two casks on either side of the horse. The saddle is hinged at the rear, presumably so that it can be used as an inkwell.
Dimensions
  • Including plinth height: 16.5cm
Credit line
Given by Dr Neville Goodman, C.B
Object history
Given by Dr Neville Goodman. Bought from Alfred Spero on 23/10/1943 for £30. According to Dr Goodman's records, Spero said it was the first bronze he had ever bought (in about 1911). He was almost certain that it came from the collection of Sir Cuthbert Quilter.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
cf. Sotheby's London, 17/04/1980, lot. 197.
Collection
Accession number
A.29:1-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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