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THBLate 19th C. Mexican Steel, Leather, & Silver Spurs
Lot 126
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Fine Art, more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Latin America, Mexico, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful pair of leather and steel Chihuahua style spurs inlaid with silver. The silver work forms a stylized foliate and linear pattern on the outer side of the u-shaped band. A serpentine inlay adorns the housing plates that secure the rowels in place. The eight-pointed spiked rowels rotate from the housing at the center of the u-band. At the end of the arms are two button-shaped rivets that connect a pair of leather straps with buckles for adjusting the size. The straps are also embellished with embroidered flowers in white threads. Mexican vaqueros (and occasional vaqueras) are the quintessential cowboy, and their techniques for managing cattle across the wide-open landscapes of Mexico and what is today the American West were the inspiration for the iconic figure of America's Wild West. Spurs were symbols of status since owning a horse was a sign of wealth. The ornate style of these spurs with silver and embroidery certainly were owned by a wealthy rider. The high-pitched jingling of the oversized rowels was also intentional fanfare to announce the wearer's presence! Size just metal spur: 6.5" L x 3.5" W x 3" H (16.5 cm x 8.9 cm x 7.6 cm); leather strap: 9" L x 2" W (22.9 cm x 5.1 cm); quality of silver: 92.1%
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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#149364Cracking, staining, and discoloration to leather as expected with age and use with some fraying to embroidery. Tearing to leather around rivet buttons on strap. Surface patina and pitting. Chipping and losses to silver inlay. Rowels rotate smoothly.Condition
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