Jose Tapia (1831-1902) fully mounted 1880-1890s California spurs illustrative of the strong Spanish Colonial and Mexican influence on Jose's earliest Los Angeles work. More elongated in structure than Tapia's later styles, but still exhibiting Jose's engraving, fanciful and distinctive iron work, inlaid floral buttons, and tapered pierced 1" heel bands with 8 buttons circling a central stylized spot in a modified target pattern motif. Partial birds-head drop shanks secure oversized filed 3" 12-point rowels with iron jingle-bobs. Buttons attached to well-worn two-piece floral carved straps with flattering but contemporary domed and scalloped Tapia style conchos. A rare early pair from the highly coveted Southern California maker. Provenance: Ex Ron & Linda Gillett Collection