A horse whip with 18K gold mounting, Frisian

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A horse whip with 18K gold mounting, Frisian

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DescriptionThe handle and mounting embossed with floral and rocaille decoration, and an engraving ‘September 4 1858’, the depiction of King William III and the coat of arms of the Netherlands with the motto “Je Maintiendrai”. Maker R. Reynders, Leeuwarden, 1855-1891.FootnoteThis whip was the prize won by Hendrikus Eskes in Kollum on the 4th of September 1858 with his horse "de Paauw”; this horse has won twenty-seven prizes in seven summers and three premiums. The picker was Harmen Luers.