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Lot 341
An Indian Bronze Cannon BarrelProbably 18th/19th Century
28 July 2010, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £504 inc. premium
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Probably 18th/19th Century
Probably 18th/19th Century
With tapering two-stage barrel with muzzle issuing from a cast and chased monster's head set with a faceted imitation ruby on its fore-head, raised mouldings chased and punched with foliage, bud-shaped cascabel en suite, and plain trunnions: on later iron-mounted wooden carriage with open trail and spoked iron wheels
40 cm. barrel, 2.1 cm. bore
40 cm. barrel, 2.1 cm. bore
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Provenance:
Howard L. Blackmore Collection, Christie's South Kensington, Antique Arms and Armour, 12 July 2000, lot 326 (first item in the lot)








