Rearing Stallion Wood Carving

[lauraje1421]

Hi, i wondered if anyone could help me. Ive been left a carved wooden statue of a rearing horse... its a lovely piece of work, but its just a bit too big for my house. I wondered if anyone could give me an idea of its value so i can find it a new home? The ironing board (a standard size) in the picture is for scale, as it really is quite large! Any ideas appreciated! Thank you!

[uvawyo]

Sorry I don't know the value but it is a wonderful piece a lot of work went into it plese dont give up and use it for firewood someone out here needs it

[Donsexton]

Is it American made? That will make a difference. Is it a single one of signed and dated piece? If it is mass produced from China, Thailand, or Philippines it will drastically affect the value. I remember seeing large mahogany horse and elephant carvings in the Philippines for $100. I would charge no less than $300 for that size of horse carved in red oak if I did it. Some of the better known chainsaw carvers get a dollar a pound rule of thumb. Hope I was help to you and I look forward to see what others have to say.

[mrgrouch]

i agree, where was it made makes a lot of difference... once in a gallery in boulder, colorado i saw beautiful ironwood carvings of whales, komodo dragons, tortoises etc, all pretty good size and all going for no more than 35 bucks each; right next to them there was an eagle head poorly done, misshaped, just not vey pretty... it looked almost like an upside-down bucket with a beak and misaligned eyes selling for 1500 dollars... the difference? all the detailed pieces were made in indonesia and the eagle head had a sign bigger than the piece itself that said "proudly made in the usa"... go figure