Bit, ca. 1575–1625, possibly Italian, Iron, tin, gold, silver, copper alloy, 12 x 8 1/2 in. (30.5 x 21.6 cm), Equestrian Equipment-Bits, Many fully functional bits of the time were enhanced with lavish decoration, such as this example with elaborately embossed roundels and intricate floral patterns in gold and silver. This is a curb bit of iron comprised of a mouth-piece (cannon), two cheeks, each with a circular boss, and a hook and chain to pass underneath the horse's jaw
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Bit, ca, 1575–1625, Italian, Iron, tin, gold, silver, copper alloy, 12 x 8 1/2, 30.5 21.6 cm, Equestrian Equipment-Bits, fully, functional, bits, time, enhanced, lavish decoration, example, elaborately embossed, roundels, intricate floral, patterns, curb bit, iron comprised, mouth-piece, cannon, two cheeks, circular boss, hook, chain, pass underneath, horse, jaw
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