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282 Outstanding Design -ANtique SIlver Peacock Ornament

Antique Silver peacock ceremonial ornament for a royal horse.

The bottom has clasps through which the leather straps of the saddle unit pass for fastening the ornament onto the horse.

Probably worn on the forehead or the tailhead

Late 1800s

 

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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