Pommel Plate of a Saddle in 16th Century Style
Object type: Pommel plate of a saddle
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: French
Artist: Alfred Gauvin
Artist bio: French, Paris, 1836–1892
Artist role: Armorer
Artist nationality: French
Date: ca. 1875
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: H. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); W. 13 3/16 in. (33.5 cm); D. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 9 oz. (710 g)
Classification: Forgeries
Geography:  Paris     
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914