Black horse
Object type: Crèche figure
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Naples
Date: second half 18th century
Medium: Polychromed terracotta body; wooden legs and tail; velvet covered wooden saddle; satin saddle blanket with metallic thread; gold braided girth and neck strap with silver buckles; silver braided martingale, bridle and reins; gold braided mane; silver stirrups
Dimensions: H. 15 13/16 in. (40.2 cm.)
Classification: Crèche
Credit line: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
Accession year: 1964
Tags: Horses|Men