7th Sep, 2022 10:00
Autumn Fine Art Catalogue Sale
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AN 18TH CENTURY FRENCH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS OF FRENCH SLAVE TRADE INTEREST BY DOVERAUX OF NANTES
AN 18TH CENTURY FRENCH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS OF FRENCH SLAVE TRADE INTEREST BY DOVERAUX OF NANTES having a brass mounted walnut stock with brass 9" barrel engraved with floral & geometric designs and signed & dated at the breach with an Islamic inscription translated to "Abdulrahman" (most likely the owner's name), the flintlock action signed Doveraux, Nantes - For an almost identical example see Antony Cribb Auctioneers 20/10 /2018 auction, lot 93.
53.5cm overall
Sold for £1,900
Auction: Autumn Fine Art Catalogue Sale, 7th Sep, 2022
Including Bronzes & Works of Art, Caddies, Boxes, Treen & Carvings, Ceramics, Clocks & Barometers, Furniture, Glassware, Jewellery & Objects of Vertu, Metalware, Musical Instruments, Oils, Watercolours, Samplers & Prints, Oriental and Eastern Ceramics & Works of Art, Scientific Instruments & Maritime, Silver, Walking Sticks and Canes, Watches, Weapons & Militaria
Viewing
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