Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Brass

A Collection of Vintage Brass Horse Brasses and a Leather Martingale - This collection consists of an assortment of traditional British horse brasses and a single leather martingale strap. The martingale is crafted from a length of leather decorated with a series of small, heart-shaped brass bosses and terminates in a large, domed brass face-piece featuring a sunburst motif. The loose brasses are manufactured from cast and stamped brass and feature a variety of classic equestrian and heraldic designs. These include two horseshoe variants, one containing a horse head in profile and another with a triple-arched interior. Other motifs include a crown within a laurel wreath, a central dome with radiating sunbeams, a triple crescent moon design, and several animal figures such as a Pegasus, a leaping horse, and a depiction of St. George and the Dragon. One piece is a circular brass plate engraved with a landscape scene featuring a palm tree and a building. No maker marks or manufacturer stamps are visible on the pieces. The individual brasses typically measure between 75 mm and 100 mm in diameter.