Why Is This Horse Smiling?

harasha · April 14, 2013 7:26AM

Maybe he is on a hockey puck of silver; 65 mm, 132 grams

JCMhouston · April 14, 2013 8:14AM

Very nice harasha, that's a big old hunk of silver.

Iosephus · April 14, 2013 8:40AM

Nice medal! If I'm reading my reference correctly, the original wax model for the reverse is also still in existence, in the collection of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation.

DorkGirl · April 14, 2013 10:52PM

Very nice.

lordmarcovan · April 16, 2013 10:13AM

Doesn't look to be smiling to me... he looks a bit spooked, to tell the truth. He's grimacing.

Still, how many equestrian designs are detailed enough to show you the horse's teeth? Wow.

That's a really, really awesome piece. Is it contemporary to 1700, or a later (say, 19th century) restrike?

harasha · April 16, 2013 12:25PM

Contemporary to 1700, is my understanding. Do you know of any restrikes?

Why Is This Horse Smiling?

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