Antique Basket Saddle or Wicker Chair Saddle for a Child - saddle064 sidesaddle A pair of Victorian boot

A pair of Victorian boot pulls or hooksThese have silver handles hallmarked London 1893

The stitching is incredibly fine (I count fourteen stitches to the inch) The case is lined in doeskin which shows wear inside the lid

There are some losses to the silver overlay on the necks and around the strap slots

One of the raised pieces or calkins at the top of the horseshoe is a replacement

Antique Basket Saddle or Wicker Chair Saddle for a Child - saddle064 sidesaddle A pair of Victorian bootThis is a wicker basket or chair saddle It would have been used for a small child on a pony or donkey on a leading rein It is in good condition one strand of wicker is damaged at the top of the back and there is a hole in the serge lining of the underside. A previous owner has had a beautiful new leather seat cushion made The saddle could be used today or it would look good on display Although this saddle is not heavy it is bulky and international