Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets

AN OTTOMAN IVORY AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID RAMPART GUN, TURKEY, 17TH CENTURY

Restricted SpeciesUK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Auction Closed

October 27, 04:55 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

AN OTTOMAN IVORY AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID RAMPART GUN, TURKEY, 17TH CENTURY

the faceted watered-steel barrel overlaid and inlaid with silver and gold in a design of split-palmettes, raised sighting aperture, stock with ivory butt and decorated with openwork mother of pearl panels and cintamani-shaped ivory motifs, two hooks to side

132cm.

"This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. US, France) Replica Shoes 's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict the import of elephant ivory and prohibit the import of African elephant ivory. Please note that Replica Shoes 's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Replica Shoes 's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Replica Shoes 's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. "

Ex-collection Le Page, Paris.

For more information on the Le Page family, see footnote to lot 452.

This fine rampart gun is comparable to a rifle in the Dresden armoury, inv. no.Y 0311, which was captured as booty following the battle of Vienna in 1683 and later gifted to the Elector Johann Georg III, helping to date this type of weapon (Schuckelt 2010, pp.204-5, no.186). The quality of the this rife's barrel is particularly fine, with silver and gold-inlaid embellishments to the breech and muzzle.