SPECTACUAR ca. 1906 ILLIONS FLAME MANE STANDER ~ Vintage Carousel Horse ~ WOW!

Description

~ M.C. Illions At His Best ~
Carved ca.1906, this spectacular Illions Stander is very representative of this master carver's style.
Illions was an exponent of what has become known as the Coney Island style of carousel figure carving,
which is characterized by flamboyant horses, bedecked with jewels and gold and silver leaf. This horse is no exception!
The exquisite paint restoration is by Pam Hessey, one of the most sought after restorers in the country. The horse has an Illions-typical gold leaf mane, and the gorgeous trappings include both silver & copper leaf, along with brilliant jewels. This particular horse is from a carousel that last operated in Schererville, Indiana.
~ BREATHTAKING ~
The horse comes with a horsehair tail (pictured) and brass pole, finial & beautiful ornate brass colored stand not shown in these photos, but I'm happy to provide a photo on request. Illions is in my top two favorite carvers...breaks my heart to have to sell this horse. There are a couple of insignificant dings on the non-romance side.
A TRULY SPECTACULAR HORSE!
[ADDITIONAL INFORMATION]
DIMENSIONS: 53" x 12" x 55"
STYLE: Stander
CONDITION: Restored
CARVER / MANUFACTURER: Illions
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