This magnificent Bohlin Diamond Supreme saddle and holster were recently sold last summer through the prestigious Julien's Auctions Gallery in Beverly Hills. This absolutely stunning "classic" Bohlin saddle is from the personal collection of Larry Hagman, the famous stage, film and television actor, producer, director, and charitable spokesman, is best known for his roles as the villainous J.R. Ewing in "Dallas" and Major Tony Nelson in "I Dream of Jeannie."
The set was purchased by a private collector, which in turn, commissioned us to not only restore the pieces back to their former glory, but also made the decision to enhance their investment by restoring everything in a brown patina, using only the finest leather in the world, Hermann Oak Leather. This is the same tannery that Ed Bohlin used when this saddle was originally created. By having the foresight and wisdom to change the patina to brown, my client has greatly increased the set's rarity as well as substantially increased the monetary value of this timeless treasure.
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Photo by John Carney
Photo by John Carney
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