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 bordered with metallic thread; gold neck strap and gold threaded girth with gilt metal buckles; silver braided martingale; gold braided mane; silver braided bridle; silver stirrups and silver braided reins
Dimensions: H. 16 9/16 in. (42.1 cm.)
Classification: Crèche
Credit line: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
Accession year: 1964
Tags: Horses