English 19th Century Bronze Gilt Plaque Of Prancing Circus Horse BLACK EAGLE In Custom Shadowbox Frame

This English bronze gilt horse from the mid 19th century features BLACK EAGLE a horse belonging to circus proprietors John and George Sanger. The highly trained horse danced to music and performed in front of Queen Victoria. This brass ornament has been mounted in a wooden custom made shadowbox type frame of black color. The horse is depicted prancing and is raised on a base made of exquisite volutes, engraved with his name. Each corner of the frame is adorned with foliage motifs. The simplicity and dark color of the frame and background allow the central theme, the famous horse to stand out beautifully! Condition is very nice for age well loved and cared for.
Size 28.5 L x 25 H x 2.5 D
MORE ABOUT HORSE + CIRCUS
Black Eagle was purchased by the circus proprietors, John and George Sanger from the King of the Belgians. The brothers established their circus in 1845 in Lynn, Norfolk. They travelled with increasing success around the country, becoming regular lessees of the Agricultural Halls Islington where they produced many costly and extravagant shows, gradually outstripping both their British and American rivals. One such show entitled "The Congress of Monarchs", was reputedly seen in one day by 37,000 people. The properties and paraphanelia of this were purchased in 1874 by P.T. Barnum for £33,000. The Sanger's gave their winter performances at Astley's Ampitheatre in Westminster Bridge Road travelling in the summer months across the country with a large company, including, amongst other animals, over 200 horses. They produced a number of lavish equestrian pantomimes, appearing before Queen Victoria on several occasions at Balmoral, Sandringham and Windsor. The programme for one such Royal performance at Sandringham on January 8. 1885 lists as performance number 6
"The Thoroughbred Entire Horse " Black Eagle late the property of the King of the Belgians in the High School of the Manege by Miss Lavinia Sanger. This highly trained animal will conclude his perfomance by Dancing to Music. Lavinia Sanger, Mrs Hoffman, was the daughter of John Sanger. The headquarters of the enterprise was fixed at the Hall by the Sea at Margate, where both brothers were buried, John beneath a costly white marble monument part of which represents a mourning horse.

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Fine Art, Sculpture

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