Spanish Flamenco Horse and Rider

Breyer's sets of dolls and horses have begun to appeal to me, so I have been searching them out on eBay and elsewhere. I found this piece for a very fair price and snapped it up last week.

(Photo from eBay listing.)

In a way, it reminds me of a Circus Horse, and I think that that was part of the appeal of this particular set.

Now, to decide whether or not to remove it from its box. It was made in 2009 and so has been in the box for nearly a decade. I lean toward leaving it inside for a couple of reasons, one of which is to protect it from dust and wear.

On the other hand, I love to handle the pieces of my collection, look them over, and set them out for display. (Yes, I was one of those kids who played with their carpet herd and I have no regrets about that!) I think it personalizes my collection if I do that rather than just setting things on a shelf with a "do not touch" attitude.

I'm going to have to think about this for a while - there are good reasons for both options!