Imperial Carousel Sleigh
around 1740/50 | Balthasar Ferdinand Moll
The completely gold-plated one-seater sleigh is an outstanding example of the pinnacle of baroque sleigh tradition in central Europe. The wood-carved, shell-shaped body is solidly fixed to the richly sculptured undercarriage. The runners and supports are so covered with high-quality artistically carved ornaments that their technical function can hardly be recognised anymore and the shell-shaped seat must have appeared to float above the rocailles. (MKR)
The completely gold-plated one-seater sleigh is an outstanding example of the pinnacle of baroque sleigh tradition in central Europe. The wood-carved, shell-shaped body is solidly fixed to the richly sculptured undercarriage. The runners and supports are so covered with high-quality artistically carved ornaments that their technical function can hardly be recognised anymore and the shell-shaped seat must have appeared to float above the rocailles. (MKR)
Draft:
Balthasar Ferdinand Moll (?) (1717 Innsbruck - 1785 Wien) DNB
Time:
around 1740/50
Object Name
Imperial Carousel Sleigh
Dimensions:
L. 330 cm, H. 125 cm, B. 100 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wagenburg
Invs.
Wagenburg, W 81 1