Philadelphia Museum of Art - Collections Object : Horse Muzzle of Prince Elector Christian II of Saxony

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European Decorative Arts and Sculpture

Horse Muzzle of Prince Elector Christian II of Saxony

Made in Germany, Europe

1604

Artist/maker unknown, German

Pierced, chiseled, and tinned steel
Length (about): 9 13/16 inches (25 cm) Diameter: 6 inches (15.2 cm) Width: 6 13/16 inches (17.3 cm) Depth: 8 inches (20.3 cm) Weight: 2.1 lb. (940g)

* Gallery 247, Arms and Armor, second floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)

1977-167-282

Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977

Label

Pierced with the coat of arms of Prince Elector Christian II of Saxony (ruled 1591 to 1611), this horse muzzle was possibly commissioned for the celebration of the marriage of his brother, Johann Georg I (ruled 1611 to 1656), on September 16, 1604, to Duchess Sibylle Elisabeth of Württemberg (1584-1606).

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