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Cantle Plate of a Saddle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal cantle plate of a saddle. Curved rectangular shape with cutout sections on the bottom for the saddle. Two rows of gold and blue designs along the top. A large gold and blue design on the front right, with two curved gold lines on either side. The object has a silver metallic color with some darker spots. The background is a plain gray color that is darker at the top and lighter at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1575 and ca. 1900
Medium:
Metal, gilt
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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