Rowel Spur
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The entire outer surface of this now rather worn spur, tabs included, is engraved and partially gilded with grotesque representations of fruits and masks, as well as two galloping riders on each side of the arms. The buckle is contemporary but not original, and is simply blackened and stamped with some geometrical motifs.
This type of decoration is also found on French sword hilts made around the years 1650-1660, as the same goldsmiths were hired for adorning different types of objects.
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