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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Light Green Jade Horse

« on: March 25, 2010, 04:47:19 pm »

OK...thanks all....I'll be taking this to a jeweler to check if it's actually jade or not.  That was one of my problems is that I really didn't know where to take it and not have to pay high appraisal fees to see if this is authentic or not.  I appreciate everyones's help! 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Can someone help me identify this rocking horse?

« on: March 25, 2010, 04:35:22 pm »

Wendy...Yes I would be glad to pay someone $50.00 if I could get the info I've been searching for.  Thanks for the link.  Wayward...no mounting holes and the one hole that is there looks to be from a possilbe mishap.  The hole does not seem to be ther intentionally.  
Here is a picture of the hole so you can see that it was probably an accident.

This hole is actually on the backside of the right rear leg.  Checking further, we are finding no other holes.  The 3 hooves are firmly fastened with bolts and the horse is very sturdy so my guess is that the balance was good with 3 legs and the right front hoof was not needed for stability.  

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Can someone help me identify this rocking horse?

« on: March 24, 2010, 09:52:43 pm »

Wayward...this horse would be fiberglass according to what you said.  Fibers at the small hole...rough inside and a dull sound when knocked on.  There are no stress or spider cracks anywhere that I can see.  The feet are fastened to the rockers by bolts through the bottom of the hooves. Fiberglass may explain why it didn't melt but I still would guess that it only had smoke damage.  I can't really tell if the eyelashes were cut or singed because it has been so long now that they are just uneven.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Can someone help me identify this rocking horse?

« on: March 24, 2010, 07:16:44 pm »

Right talesof...the body is smooth and hard.  We have researched every place we could think of and haven't been able to come up with anything.  Now that you mention it wendy....I will have to go and check those eyelashes....don't know why it didn't occur to me that the horse would have "wilted" a bit in the fire if the eyelashes were singed.  It could be that someone cut them...not sure but I will look.  The horse was covered in soot but that was probably more smoke than fire.  We have loved him for all these years and just really would like to find out where this guy came from. 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Light Green Jade Horse

« on: March 24, 2010, 07:09:16 pm »

Thanks KC...I'll check that out!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Light Green Jade Horse

« on: March 24, 2010, 12:32:56 pm »

the markings are 17 on the left hoof and Z on the right hoof.  17-Z is also on the underside of the wooden base.

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Antique Questions Forum / Can someone help me identify this rocking horse?

« on: March 24, 2010, 12:31:02 pm »

We have ahd this horse for 24 years.  My husband rescued it from the trash after the owners had a house fire.  The hair was singed and the horse was covered in soot.  Due to the fire damage the original leather was dry-rotted and most of it is gone now.  The horse is hollow on an iron rocker.  I am assuming it is make of some type of plastic.  I originally thought fiberglass but it has a small hole in the undersde of one leg and so I don't think it is fiberglass after all.  I haven't done anything to it except to have cleaned it up 24 years ago.  Other than that, it is in the original state in which we found it(less the leather that has since rotted and broken off)  The saddle is made of a hard plastic and I have included pictures of 2 of the only identifying marks on the horse that are on either side of the saddle.  We have done extensive research to find this horses origin.  We even had it in an antique mall about 17 years ago for a short time and got a possible origin but have been unable to confirm.  A lady told us that she saw this same horse in the department store window christmas display when she was a child.(she was about 50 at the time)  The manager of the store said it was not for sale.  The lady could not remember the name of the department store but I believe she said it was in one of the New England states.  If anyone here could help me I would be so appreciative.  I am not interested in selling this but it is such a wonderful horse....all of my children rode it when they were small and I would really like to know it's origin and possible value.

Thanks

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Light Green Jade Horse

« on: March 24, 2010, 11:45:08 am »

Thanks for the info Sapphire...I appreciate your effort.  That's what I found when I did some research....that there are several and they all look different.  That's why I posted here....with hopes that someone could help me authenticate if possible.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Light Green Jade Horse

« on: March 24, 2010, 08:45:09 am »

Here are some more pictures closer up.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Light Green Jade Horse

« on: March 24, 2010, 08:09:24 am »

I believe it is jade.  The man that gave it to my daughter bought it at an auction and it was said to be jade but how can I determine if it is indeed?  It has the basic look of jade but I'm no expert. It is very smooth & not at all grainy, if that helps at all.

Thanks,

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Antique Questions Forum / Light Green Jade Horse

« on: March 23, 2010, 10:33:25 am »

I have this Jade Horse that I have been unable to get any info on.  The dimensions are 7"HX10"WX3.5"D.  The statue weighs 8.4 lbs and sits on a wooden base that measures 1"HX10.5"WX4"D.  If anyone can point me in the direction to get someinformation on this item, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks