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PROBABLY LUCKNOW, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A FINE GOLD-DAMASCENED AND IVORY-VENEERED LONG GUN
PROBABLY LUCKNOW, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
With square smooth bore barrel, the sight in the form of a makara's head, the gold-damascened decoration with floriated scrolling pendants and a rising palmette, the fore-stock with affixed silver openwork medallions and with two silver inlaid fish, the barrel-tang with applied ivory panels
65in. (165cm.) long
PROBABLY LUCKNOW, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
With square smooth bore barrel, the sight in the form of a makara's head, the gold-damascened decoration with floriated scrolling pendants and a rising palmette, the fore-stock with affixed silver openwork medallions and with two silver inlaid fish, the barrel-tang with applied ivory panels
65in. (165cm.) long
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.