Anne-Sophie JONCOUX PILORGET
Iran, 19th century
Square ceramic section with epigraphic decoration painted and enameled in reserve on a cobalt blue background using the technique known as "cuerda...
Mukahla with beautiful barrel
Algeria, circa 1800
- Description
Mukahla with beautiful barrel
Algeria, circa 1800
with a steel lock plate decorated with foliage, and a superb damascus steel barrel, square and round, carved with stylized tulips inlaid with silver and gold fillets, attached to the wood by four silver rings. The wood of the stock, counterplate and barrel are decorated with cut and chased silver plates forming a foliate motif enhanced by coral cabochons. Slightly missing, formerly inlaid with gold. L. 172 cm Related works : Robert, Hales. Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour: A Lifetime's Passion. Butler Tanner and Dennis Ltd. England, 2013. p.277, fig.675. Provenance : Jean-Charles Tauzin Collection (1889-1957)Sale ended
Estimate
€3,000 - €4,000
Sold to
€15,000
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