Antique Carousel Merry Go Round Nodding Jackass Donkey By Gustave Bayol

Description:

Bayol nodding Donkey from an early carousel. {1890’s} Donkey’s head nods up and down with a gentle pull on the reins. Gustave Bayol was a famous French carousel carver who was born in Avignon, France in 1859. Mr. Bayol started carving ornamental woodwork and moved into carving carousel animals and the “HOUSE OF BAYOL” came to the forefront in Frenceh carousel production. Nice overall shape with paint loss. Great fantastic carving of a hard to find carousel animal. For additional info, Google Gustave Bayol………..

 

Price:

$8600