A group of Seljuq silver-gilt Horse trappings, Persia, 12th century

composed of thirty-eight gilded and nielloed silver bridle ornaments, including two halves of a whip-handle chased with scrolling decoration and an ornamental Kufic inscription, also including a fan-shaped handle featuring a stylised lion in the repoussé technique, the other pieces with some scrolling palmette decoration in chased, gilded or niello technique, fitted inside a blue velvet lined box

In overall fairly good condition, some pieces with minor knocks, some surface patination and abrasion consistent with age, as viewed.
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inscriptions

To top and lower panels of handle:

'Wisdom, glory and greatness belong to Allah'

Along the five roundels:

'Longevity and glory belong to Allah'

This group of thirty-eight Seljuq bridle ornaments is composed of silver with partial gilding and niello. The two halves of a whip-handle which have been decorated with relief floral patterns and a Kufic inscription (translated above) constitute an important part of the group. Another particularly interesting piece is the handle, designed in the repoussé technique as a stylised lion.