Full sized donkey Sicillian cart or carretti. 49 inches tall, 52 inches wide, 7 feet long with the shafts. The box is 37" long, 30" wide and 14" tall. Made in Palermo,We believe the scenes are the following" "Cristoforo Colombo before board of Salamanca 1486" and "First landing in the new world from Cristoforo Colombo" and"Colombos Egg" or "The egg of Colombos" and "Reception of Cristoforo Colombo at the court of Spain 1493" It also has written on it "fabrica de carri" and "corso vittorio emmanuele" Possbly an area in Palermo? (Our translations) The cart is in excellent condition, with very vibrant colors. A headstall, pad, and harness are with the cart, but show some wear, Very well made, it balances with the shafts straight out, nothing holding them up. We got the cart in the 1970's from a farm in Virginia.
Description
Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
painted wood, and intricately carved metal undercarriage
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
49" tall, 52" wide, 7' long with shafts
History
We got it from a farm in Virginia in the 1970's, to have with our registered Sicilian Ass's
For Sale?
Yes
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Re: Antique Sicilian Donkey cart, fullsized
These are called "Processional Donkey Carts", they are usually decorated with some historical scenes on the panels. Not an item often on the market, comparable examples have sold at auction for around $2500.00 in recent years.