11th Mar, 2025 12:00

The David Finn Collection of Toys from Thüringia and Erzgebirge

 
Lot 25
 


Lot 25 - A mid 19th century Thüringen papier-mâché figure of the Duke of Wellington riding Copenhagen
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25

A mid 19th century Thüringen papier-mâché figure of the Duke of Wellington riding Copenhagen

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 
A mid 19th century Thüringen papier-mâché figure of the Duke of Wellington riding Copenhagen, Wellington in red jacket and bicorne hat with plume, holding telescope and cast-metal sword under arm, on semi-rearing house with soft-metal bit, on naturalistic papier-mâché base with wooden underside —9in. (23cm.) long (very slight damage) - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (née Wesley, 1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852)

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