Caption

Noseband, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, cloisonné enamel on copper with leather ribbon and bronze, decorated with fish and floral ornament on a blue ground, horse tack bridle element, 18th century, China, length 30 cm, A decorative harness composed of blue fabric straps and metal fittings is suspended against a neutral gray background, featuring several sections of painted rectangular metal plates with floral and animal motifs in colors including blue, green, red, yellow, white, and pink; the metal fittings and rings show a brass or gold tone, while one circular ring has painted details matching the plates. The straps include buckles and adjustment slots, and a braided dark cord connects two rings at the lower left, with visible wear and stitching on the fabric.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_384

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Rights managed

Available size

91.9Mb (1.4Mb) / 20.0in x 17.8in / 6000 x 5351 (300dpi)

Keywords

Noseband Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 cloisonné enamel copper leather ribbon bronze decorated fish floral ornament blue ground horse tack bridle element 18th century China length 30 cm decorative harness composed blue fabric straps metal fittings suspended neutral gray background featuring several sections painted rectangular metal plates floral animal motifs colors blue green red yellow white pink rings brass gold tone circular ring painted details matching plates straps include buckles adjustment slots braided dark cord connects two rings lower left visible wear stitching fabric.