Pair of Stirrups

ca. 1650–75

Not on view

These stirrups are rare examples of a distinctive group English enameled brassware made in London in the workshops of Stephen Pilcherd and Anthony Hatch during the second half of the seventeenth century. Formed of sturdy cast brass and decorated with elaborate foliate and figural ornament picked out in a variety of colors, the majority of these wares were made for domestic use, like candlesticks and firedogs, though the rugged materials were equally well suited for equestrian equipment like stirrups and spurs.

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Title: Pair of Stirrups
Artist: Stephen Pilcherd (British, London, active 1625–d. 1670)
Artist: Anthony Hatch (British, London, active 1641–d. 1684)
Date: ca. 1650–75
Geography: London
Culture: British, London
Medium: Brass, gold, enamel
Dimensions: H. of each 7 1/2 in. (1.9 cm); L. of each 5 7/10 in. (1.45 cm); Wt. of each 1 lb. 10 oz. (750 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Stirrups
Credit Line: Purchase, Joseph and Mary Scheuner Gift, in memory of Robert Carroll, Friends of Arms and Armor Gifts, and Gift of a Trustee of the Museum, by exchange, 2018
Object Number: 2018.66a, b
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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