The saddle stitch 9 Photos . Updated: 06 Nov 2015, 08:46 PM IST Livemint Items from a century-old private collection of the Herms family are now on show in Mumbai 1/9‘Hitched Carriage And Waiting Groom’, by a follower of Alfred de Dreux, second half of 19th century. Graphite, white gouache and red pencil. This drawing became the inspiration for the Hermès logo. Photographs by Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint 2/9The Émile Hermès original collection includes paintings, equestrian objects and artefacts from all over the world. 3/9A horse-head sculpture by French artist Denis Mondineu 4/9A replica of a rocking horse that has been in the Hermès family for six generations. 5/9‘Rider Greeting A Young Woman Driving Her Carriage’, After Pierre Georges Jeanniot (French School, 1848-1934), etching. 6/9An equestrian portrait of Louis XIV, Atelier of René Antoine Houasse (French School, 1645-1710), circa 1679, oil on canvas. 7/9A Marwari bridle that is part of a decorative Marwari saddle. 8/9A horse ankle bracelet in silver from the Mughal period. 9/9A side-saddle sandal stirrup; chased and repoussé silver and silver filigree.