A PAIR OF BAVARIAN BRONZE CANNON BARRELS, each of slender slightly tapering multi-stage form with flared muzzles and raised mouldings, those on the chase bordered by acanthus foliage in relief, similar foliage round the globular cascabel, and, on the chase, the crowned arms of Bavaria, supported by a griffin and a lion above a scroll engraved 'Ao. 1696', stylised dolphin lifting handles, and plain trunnions | Christie's

拍品 115

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A PAIR OF BAVARIAN BRONZE CANNON BARRELS, each of slender slightly tapering multi-stage form with flared muzzles and raised mouldings, those on the chase bordered by acanthus foliage in relief, similar foliage round the globular cascabel, and, on the chase, the crowned arms of Bavaria, supported by a griffin and a lion above a scroll engraved 'Ao. 1696', stylised dolphin lifting handles, and plain trunnions

細節

A PAIR OF BAVARIAN BRONZE CANNON BARRELS, each of slender slightly tapering multi-stage form with flared muzzles and raised mouldings, those on the chase bordered by acanthus foliage in relief, similar foliage round the globular cascabel, and, on the chase, the crowned arms of Bavaria, supported by a griffin and a lion above a scroll engraved 'Ao. 1696', stylised dolphin lifting handles, and plain trunnions
26¾in. barrels, 1¼in. bores (2)

拍品專文

The arms are those of Maximilian Emanuel, Duke of Bavaria, 1679-1726