Vintage Figural Porcelain Horse Head Bottle Stopper Elaborate Gold Mane & Cork

Beautiful and unusual vintage figural horse-head bottle stopper featuring a highly detailed white porcelain/ceramic horse with an exceptionally elaborate three-dimensional, textured gold-finished mane. The horse has remarkably detailed facial features including modeled eyes, brows, nostrils, cheeks, jawline and smiling mouth. The gold decoration incorporates sculpted/rippled mane strands along with unusual botanical/leaf-like decorative elements behind the ear. The horse is fitted into a tapered natural cork closure, making this a functional bottle stopper as well as an eye-catching equestrian display piece. Approximate measurements: Overall: 6 Porcelain horse: approximately 4⅝ Porcelain section: approximately 2 × 1½ Cork: approximately 1½ long Cork tapers from approximately 1 to ⅝ Weight: approximately 5.3 oz Condition: Very good vintage condition. No maker's mark was found anywhere on the piece. Please see photos closely for the unusual gold finish and sculptural detailing. Origin/manufacturer unknown. This is an unidentified vintage piece and is being sold based on its distinctive design, craftsmanship and decorative appeal rather than a specific maker attribution. Perfect for: equestrian collectors, horse lovers, vintage barware collectors, unusual bottle-stopper collectors, or as a distinctive display piece. Please note: Original bottle/container, if any, is unknown and is not included. 198764