A BAVARIAN BRONZE CANNON BARREL, of slender slightly tapering multi-stage form decorated with mouldings in relief including multiple muzzle-ring, cast in relief on the reinforce with a cartouche bearing the arms of Bavaria under a helmet surmounted by three ostrich plumes, and on the chase with a scroll inscribed 'Vici Victurus Vivo' above the double monogram 'CAD', stylised dolphin lifting handles, plain trunnions, and spool-shaped cascabel, 1726-44 | Christie's

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A BAVARIAN BRONZE CANNON BARREL, of slender slightly tapering multi-stage form decorated with mouldings in relief including multiple muzzle-ring, cast in relief on the reinforce with a cartouche bearing the arms of Bavaria under a helmet surmounted by three ostrich plumes, and on the chase with a scroll inscribed 'Vici Victurus Vivo' above the double monogram 'CAD', stylised dolphin lifting handles, plain trunnions, and spool-shaped cascabel, 1726-44

細節

A BAVARIAN BRONZE CANNON BARREL, of slender slightly tapering multi-stage form decorated with mouldings in relief including multiple muzzle-ring, cast in relief on the reinforce with a cartouche bearing the arms of Bavaria under a helmet surmounted by three ostrich plumes, and on the chase with a scroll inscribed 'Vici Victurus Vivo' above the double monogram 'CAD', stylised dolphin lifting handles, plain trunnions, and spool-shaped cascabel, 1726-44
23¼in. barrel, 1½in. bore

拍品專文

The monogram presumably stands for 'Carolus Albertus Dux'. Charles Albert was Duke of Bavaria 1726-44