Equine saddlery for parade - Lot 89

Equine saddlery for parade In leather and engraved cast brass. With belt-type buckle and leather strap at top for attaching to the horse's harness. Made from a decorative curved plate, bearing the name "Georg Barlt", with decorative motifs, highlighted in carmine. Five leather straps extend from this plate, connected to the plate by a hinged link in leather covered with a brass plate. Each strap begins with a spur-shaped cut-out brass motif, then is adorned with falling circular motifs, each attached to the strap by means of two tabs. The straps end in a point. The lower third of each strap is sewn together. Very fine and rare saddlery work. Austria, 19th century Total height: 144 cm - Length: 17 cm Condition: an old restoration on the lower part of one strap. Leather cracked in places. One element missing on a spur-shaped motif.