Lot 4866
A fine princely flintlock shotgun from the armoury of Max Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, circa 1715 and later
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A108aw | Live auction | 361 Lots
Description
The octagonal barrel turning to round, with a slightly flared muzzle. Smooth bore in 17 mm calibre. An allegorical figure of Lady Justice surrounded by a band inlay and the signature "Heinrich Janssens in Mynchen 1715" all inlaid in gold at the breech. Finely chiselled tang and gold-lined vent hole. Delicately chased flintlock with repeated signatures, the lock plate in fire-gilt bronze decorated in relief. Modern, finely carved half stock in walnut with a dark horn nose. The partially openworked furniture in fire-gilt bronze with lavish relief decoration. An antique deity in a chariot being pulled by lions on the lock side plate. A sovereign on a throne on the top of the butt cap, a putto on the side, holding out an imperial orb. Below which an archducal coronet with crowned swords. The thumb plate with the Bavarian archducal coat of arms, flanked by two lions, below an Elector's hat. Length 154 cm. Extremely high-quality, deluxe weapon, presumably from the personal armoury of Elector Max Emanuel. The stock a modern replacement after the original was badly damaged in a fire.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
