7th May, 2014 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria: The John Woodman Higgins Armoury Collection
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**THREE PAIRS OF EUROPEAN ROWEL SPURS
**THREE PAIRS OF EUROPEAN ROWEL SPURS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
the first pair with twelve-point star-shaped iron rowels, brass heel-bands with slotted terminals, and later leather straps with brass buckles; the second pair with fluted disc-shaped rowels, polished steel heel-bands, and a stud on each side for straps; the third with star-shaped rowels, broad heel-bands engraved with scrolls and stylised flowers, and slotted terminals for straps
the first: 15.1 cm; 6 in
(6)
Provenance
The first: George L. Maxwell, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 28 November 1928, lot 4
The second: His Imperial Highness, Archduke Eugen, Veste Hohenwerfen, Salzburg, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 4 March 1927
JWHA Inv. No. 621, 300 and 203
Sold for £80
**THREE PAIRS OF EUROPEAN ROWEL SPURS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
the first pair with twelve-point star-shaped iron rowels, brass heel-bands with slotted terminals, and later leather straps with brass buckles; the second pair with fluted disc-shaped rowels, polished steel heel-bands, and a stud on each side for straps; the third with star-shaped rowels, broad heel-bands engraved with scrolls and stylised flowers, and slotted terminals for straps
the first: 15.1 cm; 6 in
(6)
Provenance
The first: George L. Maxwell, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 28 November 1928, lot 4
The second: His Imperial Highness, Archduke Eugen, Veste Hohenwerfen, Salzburg, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 4 March 1927
JWHA Inv. No. 621, 300 and 203
