26th Jun, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
192
‡ A PAIR OF IRON STIRRUPS, IN GERMAN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY
each with open tread of three internal bars and a curved bar front and back, the latter each pierced with a heart, flared arched side-bars pierced with two rows of tall slots beneath a heart, the apex with a box-mount pierced with a heart front and back and with provision for the straps, and the main edges decorated with a file roped design (heavily patinated throughout), 14.8 cm high (2)
Provenance
Bruce Axt Collection
A related pair of stirrups are preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (acc. No. VI.347)
Sold for £320
each with open tread of three internal bars and a curved bar front and back, the latter each pierced with a heart, flared arched side-bars pierced with two rows of tall slots beneath a heart, the apex with a box-mount pierced with a heart front and back and with provision for the straps, and the main edges decorated with a file roped design (heavily patinated throughout), 14.8 cm high (2)
Provenance
Bruce Axt Collection
A related pair of stirrups are preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (acc. No. VI.347)
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024
Viewing
Public Exhibition
Sunday 23rd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 24th June: 10:00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am
