Unique Engraved Bronze Stirrup, Renaissance Period, Beautiful Patina

Decorated bronze stirrup, a typology from 16th century, or early 17th, Henri IV reign, A civil stirrup, France or Spain, (our Languedoc?).
There is not much easily accessible documentation on these non-military objects; the Beaucaire equestrian museum, which is quite specialized, has still not reopened.
Our stirrup is a rare witness to this era, cast bronze in shape, with beautiful curves and profiles, engravings repeated in chasing, hatched and beaded foot grid, organized floral engravings, ending in an openwork shell at reception of the upper strap .
Beautiful object, in its old patina, a breakage, indicated by our red arrow, easy to hide invisible.
Dimensions = 18cm x 13cm x 5.5cm. weight: 400g.
Rare item. As found old untouched patina.
This item is for immediate purchase, payable by credit card or paypal.
- eclectic – antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233. Invoice and Certificate are attached to each of our shipments.