Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Fairground Carousel Centaur depicting Lord Roberts of Khandahar, in carved wood and plaster, profusely decorated in lavish colours, the ‘Roberts section’ depicts him in scarlet tunic and cocked hat, wearing a breast star and white shoulder belt, some cracks and damage to paintwork, otherwise in good condition for age and a rare survival £300-500

Original carousels of this type were carved in England by one C.J. Spooner commencing in the 1890’s. Boer War generals were among his favourite subjects, and included Buller Baden-Powell White and French. Another carver John Anderson is also credited with producing these magnificent two-seater carousels.