Peruvian Slipper Stirrup with a Bird - Stirrup385 stirrup the central prongs are stamped

the central prongs are stamped "Left" and "Right" on one surface and "9

but it is just possible to see that they are stamped with Maxwell's Dover Street address

It is basically triangular in shape but has been bent on one side

Dimensions : Staghorn handle : 4¾" (12

Peruvian Slipper Stirrup with a Bird - Stirrup385 stirrup the central prongs are stampedThis stirrup is cast in a silver coloured metal (probably Alpacca or a similar alloy). It comes from Latin America, most probably Peru. At the top of its suspension arch there is a cast hand holding a loop the stirrup leather would have passed through this. The arch itself has cast decoration and pivots around the base of the stirrup. The base is foot shaped and has simple decoration around its edge. The toe was functional as well as decorative, it