Lot Essay
Compare the gilt iron pierced dragon and scroll decoration on the 16th century Eastern Tibetan bowl case in Spink and Son Ltd's exhibition catalogue Tibetan Art At Spink, London, October 1992, no.40.
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15TH/16TH CENTURY
Details
A TIBETAN GILT IRON MOUNTED HORSE HARNESS
15TH/16TH CENTURY
The harness is in two sections and comprises fourteen pierced gilt iron fittings later mounted on embroidered textile and leather straps, the rectangular and T-shaped fittings and the large circular fitting are all embellished with sinuous dagons entwined within leafy scrollwork, the two small circular plaques are decorated with a flowerhead centred in a leafy scroll.
The largest plaque 6¼ in. (16 cm.) diam.
15TH/16TH CENTURY
The harness is in two sections and comprises fourteen pierced gilt iron fittings later mounted on embroidered textile and leather straps, the rectangular and T-shaped fittings and the large circular fitting are all embellished with sinuous dagons entwined within leafy scrollwork, the two small circular plaques are decorated with a flowerhead centred in a leafy scroll.
The largest plaque 6¼ in. (16 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Formerly in a private French collection acquired prior to 1940 in France, probably Paris.
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