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17TH/18TH CENTURY
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A Fine Sino-Tibetan Stirrup
17th/18th Century
Of iron, arch-shaped with almost vertical sides, the broad foot-plate comprising an oval ring filled with a solid plate with a geometric central piercing, and rounded rectangular 'staple' for attaching the leather flanked by copper-alloy dragons' heads, the sides pierced and chiselled with elongated dragons holding the sacred jewel in their mouths, the sides of the foot-plate chiselled with running foliage in low relief, and elsewhere engraved with running foliage and four bats
66in. (15.4cm.) high
17th/18th Century
Of iron, arch-shaped with almost vertical sides, the broad foot-plate comprising an oval ring filled with a solid plate with a geometric central piercing, and rounded rectangular 'staple' for attaching the leather flanked by copper-alloy dragons' heads, the sides pierced and chiselled with elongated dragons holding the sacred jewel in their mouths, the sides of the foot-plate chiselled with running foliage in low relief, and elsewhere engraved with running foliage and four bats
66in. (15.4cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.