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Carving by E. Joy Morris Carousel Company
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- E. Joy Morris Carousel Company
- Carved and Painted Basswood Middle-Row Stander Zebra on a Stand
- Height 55 in. by Length 58 in. by Width 12 in.
- circa 1900
With monkey heads carved behind the saddle. Fully restored by Maurice and Nina Fraley, Berkeley, California.
Condition
Excellent condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Carved at the E. Joy Morris Carousel Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The carving shop foreman at E. Joy Morris was Charles Leopold, one of the most influential and least known of the carousel master carvers. He first carved for Gustav Dentzel before being hired by Morris. When the Morris shop was purchased by PTC he went to work for his protégé, Daniel Müller. The carved animals that came out of the Morris Company were the most ornate carousel figures of the 19th Century.