Lot Essay
For further examples, see D. LaRocca, Warriors of the Himalayas, 2006, cat. nos. 128-130, p. 244f.
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TIBET, 15TH/17TH CENTURY
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A pair of silver and gold damascened iron stirrups
Tibet, 15th/17th century
With a rectangular foot-rest cast with a cash medallion flanked by ruyi heads, the sides with the flaming pearl motifs and cloud-like forms, the arching strap covered with separatly cast elements finely worked with dragon forms, the strap loop with lion-faced cartouches on either side
5¾ in. (14 cm.) high
Tibet, 15th/17th century
With a rectangular foot-rest cast with a cash medallion flanked by ruyi heads, the sides with the flaming pearl motifs and cloud-like forms, the arching strap covered with separatly cast elements finely worked with dragon forms, the strap loop with lion-faced cartouches on either side
5¾ in. (14 cm.) high
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