Toris Gaucho Saddle Plates - Argentina - Circa 1900

Toris Gaucho Saddle Plates
Argentina, circa 1900
Silver-plated metal
H. 15 cm, 41 cm long
H. 17 cm, 32.5 cm long
H. 15, 28 cm long
(wear and tear)

These embossed silver plates were used to decorate the saddles of Gaucho riders. The largest bears the name ‘Boiadeiro’ in capital letters, against a background of foliage and flower buds. It is mounted on a wooden blade and is numbered ‘54’, accompanied by the shooting star mark. 
The second plate, centred ‘Francano’, features a symmetrical design of flowers, leaves and birds and is stamped ‘garantido’. 
Finally, the smallest plate, also mounted on a wooden blade, is centred on a round, concave medallion whose band bears the initials ‘MCES’. The decoration is the richest: two large scrolling branches of flowers in a frame of pearl stripes. 

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