There are some grand collections in the world. For all of you rocking horse enthusiasts, we have a collector’s piece that is possibly the most intriguing example of art and gem crafting that we’ve seen. The Crystal Rocking Horse is a magnificent creation that melds the classical rocking horse with some of the finest jewelers techniquest to craft this special celebration of the original and beloved child’s toy. We’re going to take a closer look a the most expensive rocking horse in the world for all who are fans of the whimsical in upscale collector’s pieces.
“Crystal,” the rocking horse is crafted of dapple gray materials and studded with eighty two thousand Swarovski crystals. It is truly a dazzling sight to behold. The crystal embellished horse is set on a base of black oak. The dapple gray effects on her body are achieved with the use of Silver fittings which hold the sparkling crystals which gleam at the slightest indication of light.
The Stevenson Brothers
The Stevenson Brothers who have earned their reputation with their unique renditions of the rocking horse were the two who promoted the creation of this piece. They first got the idea from Dancers Rebecca and nuno Fernandes and decided to incorporate their talents to bring it to life. Marc and his brother Tony handcrafted the first edition and then named the most expensive rocking horse in the world “Crystal,” which seems to be the most fitting. They saw their creation first presented to the world on September 29, 2016 at the Catchpole and Rye showroom in London.
Current production
Fernandes Exquisite Creations Crystal Rocking Horse is inspired by the original creation of the Stevenson Brothers. They are a collaborative team in producing the finest quality replications which will be available soon. Their production of the piece includes hand embellishment and the imbedding of more than eighty thousand Swarovski crystals in each copy. They are promoting their rocking horse and are currently accepting applications for purchase. You are encouraged to email them or call for more information.
To submit your inquiry you may complete the inquiry form on their website at:
http://www.stevensonbros.com/news/crystal or send an email inquiry to: [email protected], or give them a call at 01233 820363.
Projected price
Although the price is not readily available on the website, the estimated price is set to be around $122,360.
Origins of the rocking horse
Many people have been fond of rocking horses throughout the ages. It is one of the oldest know toy themes in existence. Rocking horses have been around since the Middle Ages in some form. It all began with the toy version known as the hobby horse. Although the horse head was mounted on a stick, later versions presented it as a barrel horse in the sixteenth century using a log and four legs to support a crafted horse head. The next level of evolution happened in the seventeenth century with the use of rockers to mount a fake horse atop for children to ride.
The rocking horse continued to evolve through the ages until the form became more of an art form for decorating purposes because of the sentimentality that it presented to adults who had fond memories of their rocking horses as children. Many rocking horses are passed down through generations of families as treasured heirlooms and to this day, some antiquated versions are considered to be valuable collector’s pieces. They come in all sizes and styles.
The Stevenson Brothers gained their inspiration to design and create rocking horses from their father and Uncle, James Bosworthick. Their uncle crafted toys including rocking horses as one of his many life passions. This is where they gained their initial idea and love of rocking horses. They had hoped that at some point in time their uncle would bestow the gift of a hand crafted rocking horse on them, but sadly this never happened.
Based on the brothers’ previous experience with rocking horses and the love that they developed for them it is no small wonder that they ended up making the brilliant works of art that they sell out of their London based shop. Crystal Rocking Horse is the latest creation in a long line of rocking horses which they take credit for.
