Rocking horse
Category
Toys
Date
1811 - 1820
Materials
wood, paint, leather and horsehair, coloured glass and textile.
Measurements
1070 mm (H); 1930 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1147231
Summary
Rocking Horse. A Regency rocking horse, dappled grey with horsehair tail (loose) and brown glass eyes; cream and brown leather saddle and red saddle cloth. Most of the original leather bridle replaced with string and rope. Original stirrups missing. Black painted rocker.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.