A RARE NORTH AFRICAN CAMEL SADDLE, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY formed of brass-clad Hardwood, with two basal rails and three arched supports each retained by a pair of filed and punched brass brackets, the principal surfaces decorated with shaped brass and brass plaques, Saddles of similar form were used by Napoleon's Dromadaire (camel) regiment in the Egyptian campaign of 1798. Inscribed on Rail.