For sale is a vintage 1983 tabletop carousel horse sculpture manufactured by Austin Productions Inc. Crafted in heavy-gauge Durastone with hand-painted matte details, this piece features a traditional circus/carnival prancing carousel horse mounted on a terracotta-toned base with a brass-finished spiraled pole and decorative top ring loop.

Features & Specs:

• Brand/Maker: Austin Productions (original bottom felt pad with "Austin Sculpture" label present)

• Date: Copyright 1983 stamped on the back edge of the base

• Palette: Creamy off-white body with terracotta/pink mane and tail accents, black harness details, and scrolled saddle ornamentation.

• Material: Heavy-grade Durastone (Austin's proprietary plaster/ceramic polymer mix) with painted matte finish and brass-tone metal pole

• Dimensions: 14.75" H (to ring top) x 12" W x 9" Base Length. Weight: 6 lbs 13.7 oz

• Weight: 6 lbs 13.7 oz.

Condition Report

• Overall: Very Good Vintage Condition.

• Structure: Solid, sturdy, no breaks or repairs to the horse, base, or pole.

• Surface/Finish: Light vintage wear expected with age, including minor surface scuffs/flea bites characteristic of vintage Durastone figures. Original felt bottom and maker label intact.

Reference

• Book Title: Austin Sculptures: A Collector's Guide to Art in Reproduction

• Author: Collection Catalog / Austin Productions Inc.

• Page / Reference: Section Equestrian & Carnival Decorative Arts (1980s Series)

Authenticity Assessment

This piece displays all standard hallmark indicators of authentic Austin Productions items from the early 1980s. Authentic markers include:

1. Material Weight & Density: Molded in solid, dense Durastone rather than lightweight hollow plaster or resin.

2. In-Mold Inscription: Incised copyright text reading "AUSTIN PROD INC © 1983" along the exterior rear corner of the base.

3. Manufacturer Label: Original white and blue/black printed paper felt label on the base underside reading "Austin Sculpture".

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