Pair of Spurs
The decoration of these spurs, with their crest of stylized fleur-de-lis and their hatched engraving, is originally German, while the large rectangular buckles and the circular tabs with hooks are Hungarian. They may be Hungarian spurs inspired by German motifs.
Artwork Details
- Title: Pair of Spurs
- Date: 16th century
- Culture: German or Hungarian
- Medium: Iron alloy
- Dimensions: W. of spread of sides 2 15/16 in. (7.49 cm); L. of neck 2 11/32 in. (5.99 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. of left spur 8.75 oz. (248 g); Wt. of right spur 9.1 oz. (258 g)
- Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Spurs
- Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
- Object Number: 14.25.1720a, b
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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man's armor, ca. 1575 and later; horse armor, ca. 1560 and later
probably German
ca. 1400–1430
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ca. 1500
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