A beautiful snaphaunce flintlock by Acqua Fresca
dating: 18th Century provenance: Bologna, In iron, with round plate signed 'Acqua Fresca', finely engraved with a woman playing a lute, on the back a bearded man's face and curls, the cock decorated en suite, the screw closed with a carved mask, movable pan cover. Batterie carved with curls and floral motifs. Some engraving inside. length 15.4 cm.
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dating: 18th Century provenance: Bologna, In iron, with round plate signed 'Acqua Fresca', finely engraved with a woman playing a lute, on the back a bearded man's face and curls, the cock decorated en suite, the screw closed with a carved mask, movable pan cover. Batterie carved with curls and floral motifs. Some engraving inside. length 15.4 cm.