Bit Boss

Unknown

first half 17th century · Copper alloy, gold · Arms and Armor

This boss, adorned with a spiral motif partly covered by foliage, decorated the side of a horse bit. The exact same bosses, which seem to have been produced in high number in the first half of the 17th century, are visible on several portraits of King Charles I of England painted by Jan van Dyck for example

Artist

Unknown

Date

first half 17th century

Medium

Copper alloy, gold

Culture

possibly Netherlandish

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942