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Donkey Cart

Donkey Cart
1930s
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

lead donkey painted grey with orange representing the leather parts and black hooves
two wheeled donkey cart painted khaki with black trim
seated figure of a girl with brown hair, khaki dress, white scarf and black shoes and socks, the rest is flesh coloured

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Donkey
  • Cart
  • Girl Figure
TitleDonkey Cart (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
die cast lead, painted
Physical description
lead donkey painted grey with orange representing the leather parts and black hooves
two wheeled donkey cart painted khaki with black trim
seated figure of a girl with brown hair, khaki dress, white scarf and black shoes and socks, the rest is flesh coloured
Dimensions
  • Donkey length: 2¼in
  • Cart length: 3in
  • Figure height: 1¼in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
CHARBENS MADE IN ENGLAND (underside of the cart; cast)
Credit line
Given by Mr. Douglas West
Object history
Said to have belonged to Jean Margaret West, born October 10, 1929
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.189:1-1999

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Record createdOctober 25, 1999
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