SADDLE COVER AND PAIR OF HOODS THAT BELONGED TO PESCHART D'AMBLY, FROM THE 2ND BRIGADE OF THE SECOND COMPANY OF THE KING'S MILITARY HOUSEHOLD MUSKETEERS, Restoration period. 30042

SADDLE COVER AND PAIR OF CHAPARAJOS BELONGING TO PESCHART D'AMBLY, OF THE 2nd BRIGADE OF THE SECOND COMPANY OF THE KING'S MILITARY HOUSE MOUSQUETAIRES, Restoration. 30042

Pair of chaparajos in natural ocher-colored leather, marked with a pen on the back "21 2nd Bde". This part measures 11 cm high x 14 cm wide, with a depth of about 6 cm. Two leather straps are sewn for attachment to the saddlebags. They are covered with two quarters forming a point at the bottom. These quarters are made of canvas covered with scarlet cloth bordered with a wide 4.3 cm silver galloon woven in the style of the uniform galloons of the corps. The quarters are lined with ocher-colored leather. The upper quarter measures about 21.5 cm high x 25.5 cm wide. The lower quarter measures 35 cm high x 28.5 cm wide. In the middle at the lower part of the lower quarter, the cross of the second company is sewn. This cross angled with five flames is embroidered with silver galloons, threads, and bullion; it measures 11.2 cm high x 11.2 cm wide; it is embroidered on a scarlet cloth background with scalloped edges, measuring 12.2 cm high x 12.2 cm wide.

Saddle cover in canvas entirely covered with scarlet cloth bordered with a wide 4.5 cm silver galloon, woven in the pattern of uniform galoons. In the two rear corners, the cross of the second company is sewn. The center of the cross consists of 4 silver galloons edged with a silver thread molding; each branch ends with a fleur-de-lys embroidered with silver threads and bullion; the 4 corners are adorned with 5 flames embroidered with silver threads and bullion; Height and width of the cross 13.5 cm. This embroidery is mounted on a scarlet cloth of 14 cm x 14 cm with scalloped edges. Rectangular shape crotch in ocher waxed leather, Height 34 cm, width 27 cm. This cover is lined with ecru canvas. It is marked inside at a rear corner "no. 21 2nd Bde". Height of each side of the saddle cover (folded in half) 47.5 cm at the front, 60 cm at the back. Width at the top 83 cm, width at the bottom 93.5 cm.

Perfect state of preservation, the cloth is not sun-faded, the galloons and embroideries are slightly oxidized, the leathers are in perfect condition except for a missing tightening buckle at the front, some stains and rubbing on the canvas lining.

France.

Restoration.