Stirrups for identification and comment

Miguel · 7th October 2016, 04:29 PM

Hello everyone,

I have had this pair of Steel Stirrups for a good many years and thought it was about time I found out something about them. I have tried to find out using the internet without success hence this post.

They seem very well made and are nicely decorated and polished. My own feeling is that they are Indian on account of the two Peacocks cast either side of the swivel but I am not really sure. I would be grateful if anyone could confirm or otherwise. Thanking you in advance,
Regards
Miguel

Bob A · 8th October 2016, 04:25 PM

Persian or Indian would be my best guess - but only a guess, mind you.

Handsome stirrups, whatever the origin

fernando · 9th October 2016, 01:10 PM

Beautiful

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Miguel · 11th October 2016, 07:10 PM

Thanks folks for your comments both with which I also agree, would you have any idea of age?
thanks again

Miguel

Oliver Pinchot · 19th October 2016, 08:23 PM

They're Indian. Likely Rajasthan, 1st half of the 19th century.
Nice pair

Miguel · 23rd October 2016, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver Pinchot

They're Indian. Likely Rajasthan, 1st half of the 19th century.
Nice pair

Thank you very much Oliver for your info. I had thought that they may be Indian but I had no idea of their age and am pleasantly surprised that they are first part of the 19th C, they don't look as if they have ever been used. Do you know whether they were Civilian or Military? Thanks again.

Regards

Miguel

7th October 2016, 04:29 PM	#1
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Stirrups for identification and comment Hello everyone, I have had this pair of Steel Stirrups for a good many years and thought it was about time I found out something about them. I have tried to find out using the internet without success hence this post. They seem very well made and are nicely decorated and polished. My own feeling is that they are Indian on account of the two Peacocks cast either side of the swivel but I am not really sure. I would be grateful if anyone could confirm or otherwise. Thanking you in advance, Regards Miguel Attached Images

8th October 2016, 04:25 PM	#2
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 412	Persian or Indian would be my best guess - but only a guess, mind you. Handsome stirrups, whatever the origin

9th October 2016, 01:10 PM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Beautiful .

11th October 2016, 07:10 PM	#4
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Thanks folks for your comments both with which I also agree, would you have any idea of age? thanks again Miguel

19th October 2016, 08:23 PM	#5
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 456	They're Indian. Likely Rajasthan, 1st half of the 19th century. Nice pair