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LOT 1054
Ottoman Silvered Stirrup Pair
18TH CENTURY A.D.
7 7/8 in. (1.29 kg total, 20 cm high each).
Each with a broad arched and footrest with bell-shaped piercings, triangular sidepieces chiselled with geometric patterns and retaining the majority of their silver inlay, rising to D-shaped strap ring; the surfaces chiselled with geometric patterns. [2]
ProvenanceAcquired from Garth Vincent, Antique Arms & Armour, Lincolnshire, UK, 2015.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by copy of the purchase invoice and description.
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