Antique 1900s Austrian German Hand Carved Painted Wood Figure Iron Sleigh Sled

Antique 1900s Austrian German Hand Carved Painted Wood Figure Iron Sleigh Sled Folk Art Old

This very rare antique sleigh which has been decorated with extreme discipline. Other examples of the much smaller sleighs are overly decorated with bright Bavarian child like colors.

CONDITION:
Nice shabby chic condition with age appropriate wear, paint loss and some cracks in between the wooden pieces. There are a few cracks in the bottom wooden rails but these are held in place by surrounding iron rails, so it is *very* sturdy and well built. It has normal wear to the painted finishes which gives it a very shabby chic look! This magnificent piece is at least 120 years old, so it is obviously not new.
The back area is painted with flowers in a German dutch design. The exquisite hand carved maiden figure standing at the front with two dogs by her side is beautifully carved!

Approx 25 pounds unpackaged