the first pair Argentine, of leather and characteristic circular form, each pierced with a D-shaped aperture for the foot and scrolls beneath, with leather suspension strap; the second pair of copper alloy, each with shaped side bars of rectangular section, the outer bar fitted with a protruding short arm fitted with a small star-shaped rowel, and with a suspension loop at the top; the third of white metal, each with broad tread pierced with a circle, pierced side panels with scalloped borders and integral suspension loop; the fourth of wood encased in leather fixed by a series of studs, each with white metal suspension ring; the fifth of copper alloy, with pivoting tread; and five further single copper alloy stirrups; the first whip with hardwood body with copper alloy mounts, and plaited leather whip; the second with hide body and leather ribbon whip; and the third with white metal mounted wooden body (whip missing), the first: 18.5 cm (17)
Sold for £65
the first pair Argentine, of leather and characteristic circular form, each pierced with a D-shaped aperture for the foot and scrolls beneath, with leather suspension strap; the second pair of copper alloy, each with shaped side bars of rectangular section, the outer bar fitted with a protruding short arm fitted with a small star-shaped rowel, and with a suspension loop at the top; the third of white metal, each with broad tread pierced with a circle, pierced side panels with scalloped borders and integral suspension loop; the fourth of wood encased in leather fixed by a series of studs, each with white metal suspension ring; the fifth of copper alloy, with pivoting tread; and five further single copper alloy stirrups; the first whip with hardwood body with copper alloy mounts, and plaited leather whip; the second with hide body and leather ribbon whip; and the third with white metal mounted wooden body (whip missing), the first: 18.5 cm (17)
Auction: Olympia Timed Spring 2024, ending 21st Apr, 2024
Including:
Antique Arms & Armour
Asian Works of Art
Fine Art Books, Including Books from Three Specialist Libraries of Indian and South-East Asian Art Reference Books
Works by Nadira Azzouz (Iraqi 1927-2020)