Pair of Rowel Spurs
In the first half of the 17th century, a new fashion trend for gentlemen was to wear boots and spurs even for non-riding circumstances, such as dancing or merely walking around at court. In this way, spurs became more than equestrian equipment, but pieces of male jewelry, often enriched by the same goldsmiths who also worked on armor and weapons. Their decoration was sometimes intended to match the sword hilt and the general outfit and horse tack of their owner. These trendy accessories were also a significant mark of status for gentlemen, sometimes nonetheless copied by the bourgeoisie. This fashion gradually disappeared after the mid-17th century.
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