A Shaffron

IN EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE

Details
A Shaffron
In early 16th Century style
Of large size, made of three main plates, shaped to the horse's head, and with separate domed pierced covers for the eyes and ear-pieces, all riveted together, with central iron rosette, hinged pate-plate, and roped edges throughout
24in. (61cm.) high
Provenance
Viscount Astor, Hever Castle, Sotheby & Co., London, 5 May 1983, lot 102

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