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Bridle with Cloissone Mounts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black bridle with gold and turquoise cloissone mounts. The bridle has a black headstall with a browband and cheek pieces adorned with gold-colored metal mounts featuring turquoise stones. The noseband and chin strap are also black. The bridle has a metal bit with two rings on either side, attached to black reins with a coiled portion at the top. The reins have a brown leather section with a white cross on each side, and a brown leather tassel at the end. The background is a plain off-white surface. The bridle is laid flat, with the headstall at the top and the reins and tassels on the left. The overall design suggests a western-style bridle. The artist and title of the image is "Bridle with Cloissone Mounts".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
599 × 499 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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