Estimate
€ 1.250 - 1.750
Sold
€ 2.250
The price includes buyer's premium
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Bologna
length 28.5 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part with mark depicting a brass-inlaid prancing lion under a gold cross with silver base, the vent with gold covering, then with rings and round. Engraved tang. Beautiful lock richly engraved and carved with masks, snake, bird and floral motifs, perfectly reflecting the skill of one of the masters of this magnificent family of gunsmiths. Signed "Acqua Fresca" inside, bridle finely carved and engraved with an eagle's head. Briarwood full stock (old restoration of the time of use) with horn fore-end cap and with beautiful silver mounts finely engraved with floral motifs, the counter-plate with two female figures, cornucopias, snakes, an eagle's head, mask and floral motifs. The butt-plate depicting the face of a bearded man. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod and iron cartridge extractor.
Please note: Finarte customers for this auction must register with Czerny's
This is an independent auction from Finarte and as such is managed entirely in Sarzana by Czerny's.
An exhibition featuring all lots presented will anticipate the sale, during it the director and the staff of the auction house will be available to provide any additional information or guidance; the exhibition gives clients the opportunity to examine the authenticity, the attribution, the provenance, the state of preservation, the type and the quality of any piece presented and, where necessary, to suggest corrections to inaccuracies found in the catalogue. Before taking part in the auction, everyone interested in buying a lot undertakes to inspect it accurately, if necessary with the support of an expert, in order to assess the features mentioned above. Once sold, the auction house does not accept any claims; the seller and Czerny’s International Auction House will have no responsibility for any error or omission included in the catalogue.
A. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to the client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Czerny’s International Auction House has no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free form wear and tear, imperfections or the effect of aging.
B. Colors shown in these pictures may vary slightly from actual items due to different screen settings.
C. The dates given for metallic cartridge breechloading firearms may refer to the (probable) patent/model date, and not the manufacture date.
length 28.5 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part with mark depicting a brass-inlaid prancing lion under a gold cross with silver base, the vent with gold covering, then with rings and round. Engraved tang. Beautiful lock richly engraved and carved with masks, snake, bird and floral motifs, perfectly reflecting the skill of one of the masters of this magnificent family of gunsmiths. Signed "Acqua Fresca" inside, bridle finely carved and engraved with an eagle's head. Briarwood full stock (old restoration of the time of use) with horn fore-end cap and with beautiful silver mounts finely engraved with floral motifs, the counter-plate with two female figures, cornucopias, snakes, an eagle's head, mask and floral motifs. The butt-plate depicting the face of a bearded man. Horn-tipped wooden ramrod and iron cartridge extractor.
Please note: Finarte customers for this auction must register with Czerny's
This is an independent auction from Finarte and as such is managed entirely in Sarzana by Czerny's.
An exhibition featuring all lots presented will anticipate the sale, during it the director and the staff of the auction house will be available to provide any additional information or guidance; the exhibition gives clients the opportunity to examine the authenticity, the attribution, the provenance, the state of preservation, the type and the quality of any piece presented and, where necessary, to suggest corrections to inaccuracies found in the catalogue. Before taking part in the auction, everyone interested in buying a lot undertakes to inspect it accurately, if necessary with the support of an expert, in order to assess the features mentioned above. Once sold, the auction house does not accept any claims; the seller and Czerny’s International Auction House will have no responsibility for any error or omission included in the catalogue.
A. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to the client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Czerny’s International Auction House has no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free form wear and tear, imperfections or the effect of aging.
B. Colors shown in these pictures may vary slightly from actual items due to different screen settings.
C. The dates given for metallic cartridge breechloading firearms may refer to the (probable) patent/model date, and not the manufacture date.