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983 - Castilian agricultural cart, Spanish Popular School, 19th ce…
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Estimate €1,200 - €1,800
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Description
Castilian agricultural cart, Spanish Popular School, 19th century Carved and assembled wood with wrought-iron fittings. An antique rural transport cart, originally used for agricultural work and pulled by animals, with an open structure and a rectangular platform supported by large spoked wheels. The piece is notable for the visual richness of its weathered surfaces, where the wear and tear of the wood, natural cracks and metallic oxidation create a complex historical patina of great aesthetic value. It retains traces of traditional polychromy applied to certain structural elements, adding chromatic nuances that enrich the folk character of the piece. Its construction reveals a wholly artisanal craftsmanship rooted in the Spanish peasant tradition of the 19th century, where functionality and durability were the defining features of this type of utilitarian vehicle. The robustness of its forms, the authenticity of its materials, and its strong ethnographic element make this cart an extraordinary testament to traditional rural culture and a decorative piece with a powerful visual presence.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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