A Fine Pictorial Sterling and Gold Parade Saddle
A finely executed saddle set by San Diego artists, Kahle & Son. An ornate, decorative and very impressive sterling silver and gold full parade ensemble with matching bridle and martingale. The two-tone brown elegant floral tooling features a hand carved standing horse on each fender. The silver is heavy gauge with domed square and diamond conchos, silver cantle with rope edge, silver gullet and horn, plus gold horse heads and the initials "JPW" in gold on the rear of the cantle. Each piece of silver has fanciful extra flair to the edges. The 15” seat is partially quilted and there is the original, attached black and white wool corona. . The original cinch with matching tooled leather included. The large 19” eagle bill tapaderos have the extra touch of two-tone wraps around the conchos. The martingale has full coverage silver and an attached throat strap, the bridle is complete with 3 piece silver face drop and a full overlaid sterling half breed bit.
Lot 74, Sold $18,150.
Brian Lebel's Mesa Old West Auction - January 23, 2021. Mesa, AZ.
