IMPORTANT IMPERIAL SILK & GILT HORSE SADDLE, the pommel and cantle plates made of chiseled bronze and highlighted in gilt to form the design of dragons against an elaborately pierced scrolled ground, surmounted the imperial bright yellow covered padded silk seat cushion, the buckle strap also pierced and carved with a similar dragon motif. The gilt decorations are so intricate that it demands attention as it would indicate the high rank of the person who strode atop this master-craft.

Dimension: 16 1/8 x 16 1/8 x 24 13/16 inches (41 x 41 x 63cm).

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NEW ENGLAND.