拍品专文
Joseph Clarkson, Jr., was apprenticed to George Markbee on 5 April 1744, and turned over to Peter Gandon on 5 October 1749. He was free of the Gunmakers' Company on 12 October 1752
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BY JOSEPH CLARKSON, JR., LONDON, CIRCA 1750
细节
A Fine Pair Of 22-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pistols
By Joseph Clarkson, Jr., London, circa 1750
With three-stage turn-off cannon barrels with raised mouldings and bands of engraved decoration, faceted border engraved actions each signed within finely engraved rococo designs and with angular pan, steel and jaws to the cock, engraved trigger-guard safety-catches, swelling flat-sided figured walnut butts inlaid with silver wire scrolls and a trophy of arms on the spine, cast and chased silver trophy of arms escutcheons each engraved with owner's crest, a hound gorged sejant, and silver pommels cast and chased in relief with rococo ornament (some wear and small areas of pitting on the iron parts), London proof marks and Foreigner's mark
12 1/8in. (30.8cm.) (2)
By Joseph Clarkson, Jr., London, circa 1750
With three-stage turn-off cannon barrels with raised mouldings and bands of engraved decoration, faceted border engraved actions each signed within finely engraved rococo designs and with angular pan, steel and jaws to the cock, engraved trigger-guard safety-catches, swelling flat-sided figured walnut butts inlaid with silver wire scrolls and a trophy of arms on the spine, cast and chased silver trophy of arms escutcheons each engraved with owner's crest, a hound gorged sejant, and silver pommels cast and chased in relief with rococo ornament (some wear and small areas of pitting on the iron parts), London proof marks and Foreigner's mark
12 1/8in. (30.8cm.) (2)
来源
Anon. sale in these Rooms, 24 October 1979, lot 243 (£1,430 including premium, to Neal)
注意事项
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.