A distinguished, silver-mounted hunting flintlock rifle by Master Ivan Permiak, St. Petersburg, circa 1770 The octagonal, smooth-bore barrel turning to round in beautifully figured Damascus steel, in 11.5 mm calibre. Gold-inlaid floral and foliage decoration at the root of the barrel (minor imperfections). The top of the barrel with a gold-inlaid, Cyrillic signature (several defects) „I. Permjak. S.P. Burg.“ Gold-inlaid vent hole. The flintlock finely chiselled and engraved with floral and rocaille ornaments on a gold-inlaid background, along with the gold-inlaid, Cyrillic signature „Ivan Permiak“. En suite cock. Elegant, slightly carved full stock in walnut (small, insignificant cracks and defects) with horn nose, silver appliqué engraved with the monogram „AK“. The partially gilt and chased silver furniture embellished with delicately engraved floral and trophy decoration. The ramrod possibly original with replaced brass tip. Length 122 cm. Ivan Permiak is one of the most famous and most skilled Russian masters, documented in St. Petersburg from 1740. As purveyor to the Russian court, he produced a great many deluxe weapons for Tsarina Catherine the Great among others. Comes complete with enclosed, detailed expert report dated 30 January 2020 (including a comparative analysis) prepared by E. A. Rodionov, senior research officer and curator of the armoury department, Gatchina Palace and Estate Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia). See „Gatchina Arsenal“, St. Petersburg, 2001, Atlant, p. 144, 181 and Hermann Historica, Auction 59, lot 1493, which sold for €96,000. USA-Lot, see page 6. 332860 II € 50.000 | 217
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