Imperial Carousel Sleigh
around 1740/50 , Draft: Balthasar Ferdinand Moll (?)
Imperial Carousel Sleigh
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)
Object data
Object Name
Schlitten
Dated
around 1740/50
Draft
Balthasar Ferdinand Moll (?) (Österreich, 1717 - 1785) - GND
Dimensions
L. 330 cm, H. 125 cm, B. 100 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Wagenburg
Inv. No.
Wagenburg, W 81 1
IGS - Vergoldeter Karussellschlitten - Moll Balthasar
OESG - Vergoldeter Karussellschlitten - Moll Balthasar
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