Horse 23, Ferrant d'Espagne

Containers:

Box 1

Physical description:

A small glazed ceramic horse figurine with mane, forelock and tail texture represented in the molding. Hair is grey, while the horse's body color is turquoise, a fanciful color not found in nature. The legs are thin and delicate, and the left rear leg has been broken. Similar in style to Horse 37. 23. Ferrant d'Espagne. The horse of Oliver of Sutri, who alone in single combat proved the equal of Roland (cf. Veillantif) in the French legends, or , concerning Charlemagne. Exhibit label: FERRANT D'ESPAGNE, THE HORSE OF OLIVER. A gift from Edgar Allan Poe, Esq. —The Seventeenth Letter, in .

Dimensions:

7 x 1 x 4.5 cm

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