Rare 1978 Boehm Galloping Horse Original Wood Base Pedestal

Rare Boehm Porcelain Display Stand | Galloping Horse Base Wood Pedestal | Limited Edition 1978 US-China Friendship

Product Description

Overview A rare and historically significant Asian-style wooden display stand, definitively identified as the original base for the esteemed Edward Marshall Boehm limited edition porcelain sculpture, "The Galloping Horse" (P.R.C.1). This piece was part of a 1978 collection commemorating US-China artistic friendship. The stand features a unique top platform with a carved recess that perfectly fits the statue's base.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This listing is for the wooden display stand (pedestal) only. The Boehm porcelain sculpture ("The Galloping Horse") shown in reference images is NOT included.

Key Features & Provenance

• Purpose: Original display base for the Boehm Limited Edition "The Galloping Horse" sculpture, produced in 1978.

• Material: Heavy, dark reddish-brown finished hardwood (Rosewood/Huali style).

• Shape: Unique tiered design with a rhombus/diamond-shaped base.

• Carving: The top platform features a precise, recessed outline shaped like a horse on a flying swallow, designed to cradle the Boehm sculpture securely.

• Collector's Mark: The stand retains its original white circular porcelain/ceramic ID tag on the underside, marked: "In Friendship," "The Boehm artists and sculptors of America Honor the artists and sculptors of THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA," "YEAR 1978," and "NUMBER 35" .

Dimensions & Weight

• Overall Combined Dimensions (Approx.): 15" L x 6.5" W x 2.25" H

• Weight: 1.8 lb.