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Dyonne Enchères, Me Aurélie GUEN
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Beautiful set of French general officer bridles from the Sec…
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542
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Beautiful set of French general officer bridles from the Sec…
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Beautiful set of French general officer bridles from the Second Empire period. Comprising an 1853 bridle bit, a breastplate with Gorgon motif, reins, a pair of spurs and a sabre strap.
The lacquered black leather headpiece is decorated with a browband with wide gold braid and a gilt brass chain bracelet. Complete with throat piece.
The bits are complete with their buckles. Ornaments in gilt brass bells.
1853 bit with Gorgon bosses, copper-plated steel with wear from use in the mouth and a trace of oxidation on the back of one limb.
Chest girth with heart decorated with a large Gorgon motif in gilt brass (this girth is complete with its 3 leathers for lateral fixing to the saddle and central fixing to the girth under the saddle).
A bridle rein is present along its length, in two parts with assembly on a central buckle with barb.
A pair of brass spurs without their leathers.
A sabre hoop with a steel spring hook on a wide black rubber lacquered leather.
Good overall homogeneity and patina for this rare set.
Assisted by Mr Etienne Gaillard (06 63 13 63 66 - [email protected])
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About the sale
Saturday 13 June at 10am (1 to 269 inclusive) then 2pm (269.1 onwards): Passion Collections, 680 lots: Fine Wines, Gold Coins, Watches, Motorcycles/Soslexes/Vespa/Antique Bikes, Touring Planes, Fashion, Hermès, Cannes, Photographs, Prints, André Maire, Toys, Dolls, Musical Instruments, Advertising, Militaria (19th/20th), Collector's Guns
Auction location
Auction time
06/13/2026 at 10:00 AM
Pictures credits:
DYONNE AUCTIONS
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