Vintage Rare 2006 a La Maison Horse Balance Toy, Hand Painted Jockey Folk Art Sculpture

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A beautifully made A La Maison horse balance toy from 2006, featuring a hand painted racehorse and jockey on a … Read more A beautifully made A La Maison horse balance toy from 2006, featuring a hand painted racehorse and jockey on a slender weighted stand. The piece comes with its original tags and booklet, which add helpful context and make it a particularly nice find for collectors.

Dating to 2006 and retaining its original tags, this piece appears to be a discontinued A La Maison design and is an uncommon find, especially with its original booklet.

The form is playful, but the overall look is refined. The painted horse, small jockey, numbered saddlecloth, counterweight, and black metal stand give it the feel of an old European folk toy or kinetic decorative object. It has a light, sculptural presence that works well on a bookshelf, mantel, desk, or layered into an equestrian-inspired vignette.

There is a nice balance between whimsy and restraint here. It feels collected rather than overly themed, which makes it easy to place in a study, child’s room, gallery wall moment, or anywhere that could use a little movement and character.

A lovely piece for collectors of balance toys, folk art objects, equestrian decor, hand painted figures, and unusual decorative accessories. See less