Pair of Stirrups (Abumi), late 16th–early 17th century, Japanese, Iron, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, L. of each 11 3/4 in (29.8 cm); H. of each 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm); W. of each 4 7/8 in. (12.5 cm), Equestrian Equipment-Stirrups, Stirrups decorated with mother-of-pearl are rare, and this pair is perhaps the finest surviving example. Prominently placed on the front of each stirrup is a mon (heraldic emblem) consisting of three hollyhock leaves in a circle signifying the ownership of the Tokugawa family, which held the office of shogun (supreme military commander of Japan) from 1603 to 1868
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Pair, Stirrups, Abumi, late 16th–early 17th century, Japanese, Iron, lacquer, mother, pearl, L, 11 3/4, 29.8 cm, H, 10 3/8, 26.5, W, 4 7/8, 12.5, Equestrian Equipment-Stirrups, Stirrups decorated, rare, pair, perhaps, finest surviving, example, Prominently placed, front, stirrup, mon, heraldic emblem, consisting, three hollyhock, leaves, circle signifying, ownership, Tokugawa family, held, office, shogun, supreme military, commander, Japan, 1603, 1868
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