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A Very Fine French Side-Plate From A Flintlock Sporting GunLate 17th Century
28 July 2010, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £300 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA Very Fine French Side-Plate From A Flintlock Sporting Gun
Late 17th Century
Late 17th Century
Of steel, finely chiselled and pierced in relief with scrolling foliate tendrils involving monster-heads, an eagle's head, and two demi-lions, one holding a sword, all centred on the figure of Victory seated amongst a Classical trophy of arms, her right hand on a hound's head (the forward end incomplete)
15.6 cm. wide
15.6 cm. wide
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