REGAL MEXICAN SILVER MOUNTED COWBOY ERA SADDLE.

This saddle no doubt belonged to a wealthy hacienda owner. This regal and opulent saddle has coin silver repousse horn and trim, silver inlaid cinch ring, silver inlaid buttons on rigging and silver inlaid stirrups. Skirts, stirrup straps, cinch strap and saddle bags are embroidered with high relief floral decoration and silver bullion key fret border. Repousse designs in silver include flowers, leaves and geometric design. 3-dimensional horseshoes are central designs of 5″ long silver repousse decorations on either side of exposed rawhide cantle. The massive horn has a 5-1/2″ diameter with silver repousse design of bouquet in a vase. Left skirt has large horseshoe shaped cartouche of the Mexico City maker David Lozano. A similar saddle is shown on page 8 in David Murdoch’s 2000 pictorial book Cowboy. Murdoch states that nearly identical saddle dates circa 1870. Included with saddle is a custom four-legged stand for display. CONDITION: Saddle is sound and complete overall. Leather overall has areas of crazing, scuffing and soiling. There is a 5″ tear in removable seat pad, there are tears, cracks and areas missing from rawhide seat. Makers mark on skirt excellent and marks on rawhide are mostly discernible as can been seen in photos. Embroidery has lost much of its color but is mostly intact with only minor reductions. Accompanying stand is sound. All in all this saddle displays beautifully. 4-55430 JS (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1070

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1070	$10,350.00	REGAL MEXICAN SILVER MOUNTED COWBOY ERA SADDLE. This saddle no doubt belonged to a wealthy hacienda owner. This regal and opulent saddle has coin silver repousse horn and trim, silver inlaid cinch ring, silver inlaid buttons on rigging and silver inlaid stirrups. Skirts, stirrup straps, cinch strap and saddle bags are embroidered with high relief floral decoration and silver bullion key fret border. Repousse designs in silver include flowers, leaves and geometric design. 3-dimensional horseshoes are central designs of 5″ long silver repousse decorations on either side of exposed rawhide cantle. The massive horn has a 5-1/2″ diameter with silver repousse design of bouquet in a vase. Left skirt has large horseshoe shaped cartouche of the Mexico City maker David Lozano. A similar saddle is shown on page 8 in David Murdoch’s 2000 pictorial book Cowboy. Murdoch states that nearly identical saddle dates circa 1870. Included with saddle is a custom four-legged stand for display. CONDITION: Saddle is sound and complete overall. Leather overall has areas of crazing, scuffing and soiling. There is a 5″ tear in removable seat pad, there are tears, cracks and areas missing from rawhide seat. Makers mark on skirt excellent and marks on rawhide are mostly discernible as can been seen in photos. Embroidery has lost much of its color but is mostly intact with only minor reductions. Accompanying stand is sound. All in all this saddle displays beautifully. 4-55430 JS (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1070 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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REGAL MEXICAN SILVER MOUNTED COWBOY ERA SADDLE.