"Oriental Flintlock Pistol, Great Luxury Ottoman Empire, 19th Century"
Luxury oriental flintlock pistolOttoman Empire, 19th century
Steel, silver, gold, wood
Length T.: 58cm - Barrel. Barrel: 39cm - Cal: 18mm
Flush-mounted, damascus, corolla-mouth barrel; richly decorated with three silver cartouches, foliate scroll friezes, architectural doors and gold damascene flower buds. Finely engraved breech tail.
Flintlock miquelet lock, chased and partially gold-plated. The pan cover is decorated en suite.
Chased silver fittings. Wooden ramrod with silver tip.
Wooden mounting, entirely filigree with silver scroll trompes, finished in palmettes in gold damascene.
Silver pommel with long tails, decorated with half-round bouquets, finished as a button with pearled frieze.
Good condition.
Reference : 4644
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