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Essex, England, United Kingdom
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An English Fairground - J Barker Collection
An English Fairground | The John Barker Collection
This fantastic array of captivating colourful carvings represents a lifetime's passion, pieced together over fifty years by one of the country's most avid and discerning collectors of English fairground art. John Barker bought his first horse as a child whilst on a family holiday and has never looked back. His collection of predominantly carousel mounts and fairground carvings showcases some of the best work produced by the foremost craftsmen of the day, at the zenith of their production from 1870-1920, and we are honoured to present it here for sale. The collection includes significant works, important pieces in the history of the carousel and items of notable rarity and quality. The movement and expression demonstrated in the woodwork evokes the frenetic energy and excitement of the fairground, and can’t help but raise a smile from all who view them.
The lots in this sale represent the first half of the collection - probably the greatest assembled anywhere in the world - with Part II being offered later in the year alongside our Out of the Ordinary sale…
So ‘Roll Up, Roll Up, Come One, Come All’ to view the marvel that is ‘An English Fairground, The John Barker Collection’.
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0002: A fairground relief-carved panel in the form of a hippocamp by C J Spooner,Est. £1,000-£1,500Lot Passed
0003: A pair of relief-carved grotesque fairground carousel panels by C J Spooner,Est. £1,200-£1,800Lot Passed
0005: An extremely rare juvenile elephant fairground carousel mount by C J Spooner,Est. £7,000-£9,000Lot Passed
0006: A large and well-carved curving fairground carousel dome panel by C J Spooner,Est. £2,500-£3,500Lot Passed
0007: A rare and important carved fairground carousel mount torso by C J Spooner,Est. £6,000-£8,000Lot Passed
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0009: A pair of carved wooden fairground gondola side panels by C J Spooner,Est. £2,000-£3,000
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0011: An ornate pair of juvenile 'Dobby' horse carousel mounts by C J Spooner,Est. £4,000-£5,000
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0014: A double-seat fairground carousel galloper horse by Anderson,Est. £4,000-£6,000
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0015: A rare fairground juvenile carousel mount in the form of a lion by Anderson,Est. £3,000-£5,000Lot Passed
0016: A magnificent large fairground carousel galloper horse by Anderson,Est. £5,000-£7,000Lot Passed
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0017: A pair of juvenile 'Dobby' fairground carousel horses by Anderson,Est. £3,500-£4,500
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0018: A large double-seated fairground carousel galloper horse by F Savage & Co.Est. £2,500-£3,500
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0019: A carved wooden fairground carousel figural boss by F Savage & Co.,Est. £400-£600
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0020: An illuminated fairground carousel galloper rounding board carving, attributed to F Savage & Co.,Est. £400-£600Lot Passed
0021: A rare fairground carousel mount galloper horse by F Savage & Co.,Est. £3,000-£5,000Lot Passed
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0023: A fairground double-sided carved and painted dropper panel by F Savage & Co.,Est. £800-£1,200
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0024: A rare fairground carousel juvenile 'Dobby' horse by F Savage & Co.,Est. £2,000-£3,000Lot Passed
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