Lot 185
  • 185

A Persian/Caucasian Ivory-Mounted Rifle, Early 19th Century

Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

the steel barrel wholly decorated with gold overlay floral motifs, clasped to the forestock by applied niello mounts, gold overlay to the trigger and trigger plate, niello band of palmettes at ivory butt plate

Condition

Overall in very good condition, wood has some abrasions. some rubbings to gold overlay. ivory has some minor abrasions also, as viewed.
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