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Bit, Chinese art, Chinese culture, Qing 1644–1911, cloisonné enamel, horses riding equipment, riding equipment, fish, plant ornament. Made of leather ribbon and bronze decorated with cellular enamel on copper colorful, on a blue background. 18th century, China. Horse tack element. Height 20.0 cm, width 7.0 cm., A decorative strap or harness made of blue fabric with metal buckles and rings, featuring a series of rectangular metal panels decorated with colorful enamel designs in blue, red, green, white, and gold; the panels show stylized floral and fish-like motifs in repeated patterns, and one curved metal ring hangs from a braided dark metal chain attached to a larger gold-toned ring, with visible wear on the fabric and metal components.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A29_382

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Rights managed

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101.3Mb (2.6Mb) / 20.0in x 19.7in / 6000 x 5903 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bit Chinese art Chinese culture Qing 1644–1911 cloisonné enamel horses riding equipment riding equipment fish plant ornament leather ribbon bronze decorated cellular enamel copper colorful blue background 18th century China Horse tack element Height 20.0 cm width 7.0 cm decorative strap harness blue fabric metal buckles rings featuring series rectangular metal panels decorated colorful enamel designs blue red green white gold panels stylized floral fish- motifs repeated patterns curved metal ring hangs braided dark metal chain attached larger gold-toned ring visible wear fabric metal components.