Statuette 19th century

This 19th-century statuette, created by Elkington & Co. and currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a mounted figure in elaborate detail. The figure is likely a nobleman, dressed in armor and riding a rearing horse. The statuette is crafted in a style popular during the Victorian era, known for its attention to detail and the use of precious materials. The combination of gold and silver adds to the statuette's grandeur, highlighting the craftsmanship and the high-status clientele for whom such pieces were likely intended.