PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF LARRY & GAIL FREELS
A CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED CAROUSEL PIG
GUSTAVE BAYOL CAROUSEL COMPANY (ACTIVE 1887-CIRCA 1914), ANGERS, FRANCE, CIRCA 1900-1914
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A CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED CAROUSEL PIG
GUSTAVE BAYOL CAROUSEL COMPANY (ACTIVE 1887-CIRCA 1914), ANGERS, FRANCE, CIRCA 1900-1914
28 in. high, 15 in. wide, 53 in. long
Lot Essay
Gustave Bayol (1859-1931) was considered the premiere carousel maker in France, and was known for his fanciful carvings of farm animals including cows, cats, rabbits, donkeys and pigs.
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