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LATE 18TH CENTURY
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THREE LOUIS XVI ROYAL MODEL CANNON
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The barrels only, one in gilt-brass, the remaining two in bronze, the former cast in relief with bold bands of acanthus at the muzzle and cascable, a mask-in-splendour beneath a vacant scroll on the chase, the royal arms of France (defaced) on the first reinforce, and with a pair of naturalistic dolphins; the two latter also cast in relief, one including the personal entwined dolphins and fleur-de-lys device of the Dauphin over the chase, and his coat-of-arms and crown over the first reinforce; the third decorated with two trophies-of-arms and with the arms of a member of the House of Bourbon mantled within a further martial trophy on the reinforce
Longest: 9½. in. (24.2 cm.); shortest 8 7/8. in. (22.7 cm.) (3)
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The barrels only, one in gilt-brass, the remaining two in bronze, the former cast in relief with bold bands of acanthus at the muzzle and cascable, a mask-in-splendour beneath a vacant scroll on the chase, the royal arms of France (defaced) on the first reinforce, and with a pair of naturalistic dolphins; the two latter also cast in relief, one including the personal entwined dolphins and fleur-de-lys device of the Dauphin over the chase, and his coat-of-arms and crown over the first reinforce; the third decorated with two trophies-of-arms and with the arms of a member of the House of Bourbon mantled within a further martial trophy on the reinforce
Longest: 9½. in. (24.2 cm.); shortest 8 7/8. in. (22.7 cm.) (3)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.