Silver - Spur

Pair of antique silver spurs, an example of 'Plateria Criolla,' typical of Gaucho culture.
The model is 'Espuelas Nazarenas,' characterized by large star-shaped wheels.
The engravings on the bodies of spurs and the style of the wheels are classic features of the Argentine 'Belle Epoque,' a symbol of social status and wealth for the Gauchos.
The spurs are not marked, but this is common in many pieces of Argentine rural craftsmanship produced in small local workshops. Therefore, the spurs were tested in a jewelry laboratory and found to be made of silver with a rather high purity (presumably 900/1000), often obtained by melting ancient coins.
Conditions: the stirrups are in antique patina, the rollers turn perfectly, and in one of the two stirrups, the tip of a roller is broken, as can be seen from the photo.
They weigh 350 grams.
The spurs are 16 cm long, 6.5 cm wide, and 5 cm high.
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