Driving saddle
Category
Leatherwork
Date
1675 - 1699
Materials
Chamois
Measurements
590 mm (Length)520 mm (W)
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 1140132
Summary
A buff doeskin saddle, the seat with narrow stitched rows of ribbing and edged with white fringed braid. Saddle skirt of doeskin above and tan sheepskin underneath. Undercushion of torn sheepskin above and white linen underneath. Wooden saddle tree covered with natural linen and with iron fittings and reinforcements.