Parade Saddle, 1400–1450, German or Tyrolean, Bone, polychromy, wood, birch bark, H. 14 1/4 in. (36.3 cm); L. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm); W. 18 in. (45.7 cm), Equestrian Equipment-Saddles, The German inscriptions are a romantic dialogue and translate in part, 'I hope for dear summertime; wait––be willing [in favor of] me; smile, love, smile.' The lady holds a falcon, symbol of Minne (courtly love), because it was believed to return to its master by affection and not by force
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Parade Saddle, 1400–1450, German, Tyrolean, Bone, polychromy, wood, birch bark, H, 14 1/4, 36.3 cm, L, 18 1/2, 47, W, 18, 45.7, Equestrian Equipment-Saddles, inscriptions, romantic dialogue, translate, part, I hope, dear summertime, wait–– willing, favor, me, smile, love, lady holds, falcon, symbol, Minne, courtly love, believed, return, master, affection, force
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