Antique Chinese or Tibetan Stirrup with Dragons - Stirrup456

This is a single iron stirrup. It has an oval footplate with a raised lip decorated in a Greek key pattern around the edge. There is a pierced "double coin" symbol in the centre of the tread. The sides of the arches also have geometric decoration. The top of the stirrup is decorated with two cast dragon heads Dimensions : Width 5" (13cm), height 5½" (14cm), depth of tread 3½" (9cm) 557g (1lb 3½oz)