Ben Cordsen
Pewter Carousel Horses
This is a set of six carousel horses carved by Ben Cordsen
in the late 1980s and cast in pewter in the early 1990s.
 
Ben Cordsen was born and raised in Northern Colorado at the foot of the Rockies where he works out of his studio and casting foundry devoted to fine pewter sculptures.
His sculptures have been commissioned and designed for many corporations and organizations, including former presidents Reagan, Ford and Carter, several universities across the country, and wildlife conservation groups including Ducks Unlimited. His art is also found in many private collections today and is on display at WestPoint and Annapolis. Ben's attention to detail and form results in a sculpture that “tells a story” while bringing a smile to the faces of collectors of his unique works of art.
 
THE CAROUSEL "JUMPER"
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Limited
Limit: 750
Height: 7"
Width: 4"
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This is a limited edition carousel horse from the Ben Cordsen Collection.
The Plaque reads:
THE CAROUSEL "JUMPER"
BY BEN CORDSEN           001/750
This was hand carved in 1989 and measures about 7 inches in the height by 4 inches in the width and 2 inches in the depth. It is mounted on a wooden base.
THE CAROUSEL "ROSE PONY"
Casting Date: 6/1991
Edition: Limited
Limit: 750
Height: 7"
Width:
Issue Price: $95.00
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The Plaque reads:
THE CAROUSEL "ROSE PONY"
BY BEN CORDSEN           001/750
THE CAROUSEL "STANDER"
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Limited
Limit: 750
Height: 7"
Width:
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The Plaque reads:
THE CAROUSEL "STANDER"
BY BEN CORDSEN           001/750
THE CAROUSEL "ARMORED PRANCER"
Introduced: 1991
Edition: Limited
Limit: 750
Height: 7"
Width:
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The Plaque reads:
THE CAROUSEL "ARMORED STANDER"
BY BEN CORDSEN           001/750
THE CAROUSEL "OUTSIDE JUMPER"
Introduced: 1989
Edition: Limited
Limit: 750
Height: 7"
Width: 4¾"
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The Plaque reads:
THE CAROUSEL "OUTSIDE JUMPER"
BY BEN CORDSEN           001/750
The back is stamped:
Pewter 1989 SD
The wooden base is 4¾ inches by 3 inches. The piece measures about 7 inches to the top of the post. The horse is 3½ inches across
The floorboard base, the plaque, the finial and the horse are all pewter.
THE CAROUSEL "HORSE"
Introduced: 1989
Edition: Numbered
Limit: 750
Height: 7¼"
Width: 4¾"
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The Plaque reads:
THE CAROUSEL "HORSE"
BY BEN CORDSEN           001/750
Engraved on the side is the date S D 1989.
Measurements 7¼" high, base is 4¾" wide, 3" deep.
Base is solid wood.