Antique Chinese or Tibetan Stirrup with Dragons - Stirrup456 campaign the suspension arches show some

the suspension arches show some wear

Thong not including lash 24½" (62cm)Weight 81g (2¾ oz)

with light foxing throughout

hardly used condition

The whole whip is in very good useable condition

Antique Chinese or Tibetan Stirrup with Dragons - Stirrup456 campaign the suspension arches show someThis is a single iron stirrup. It has an oval footplate with a raised lip decorated in a Greek key pattern around the edge. There is a pierced "double coin" symbol in the centre of the tread. The sides of the arches also have geometric decoration. The top of the stirrup is decorated with two cast dragon heads Dimensions : Width 5" (13cm), height 5" (14cm), depth of tread 3" (9cm) 557g (1lb 3oz)