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J Tapia Marked Spur with Vintage Matching Mate

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
J Tapia Marked Spur with Vintage Matching Mate
Acquired by the consignor in the early 1960s. The marvelous J Tapia maker-marked left spur is double mounted with intricately engraved inlaid double-pear design on the front band bracketing Jesus' trademark raised nipple concho. Stylized inlaid bird’s head shank with barrel chap guard, 1 3/4" -12 pt iron rowel with engraved scalloped silver washer, off-side has narrow inlaid band and shank, silver buttons, 2" domed, scalloped conchos on floral carved and lined straps. Heel chain had silver inlaid hangers. The slightly larger mate (right spur) shows comparable age (c 1900s) and similar high quality construction, yet clear variations in size, engraving, and pattern