Grande Troika Sleigh For Horse With Wolf's Head Circa 1870

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Object description :

"Grande Troika Sleigh For Horse With Wolf's Head Circa 1870"

Of Russian inspiration, this horse-drawn sleigh allowed winter travel in the Puys chain region, also called Monts Dômes. A collection of around 80 volcanoes stretching over more than 45 km on the Dômes plateau in the north of the Massif Central in France. This group is part of the Auvergne volcanoes. It is rare to find this type of sleigh in wood and wrought iron from the end of the 19th century in France. The sculpture of the wolf's head is remarkable. Provenance: private collection in Clermont Ferrand Dimensions: Total length: 4 m60 Width: 97 cm Length of the sled without the hitch bars: 2m10 Height: 1m20 Note: 20 cm missing from the end of one end of one drawbar. Period seat and backrest, provide for restoration. Period paintings.

Price: 3 500 €