A fine flintlock pistol by Louis Lamotte for the oriental market, First half of the 19th Century

A fine flintlock pistol by Louis Lamotte for the oriental market, First half of the 19th Century

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St. Etienne
length 50.5 cm.
Smoothbore, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrel, square at the first part carved with trophies and spirals in bas-relief, then round, with foresight. Tang engraved and partially gilded. Beautiful flintlock signed "Louis Lamotte a St. Etienne" carved with beautiful trophies on a gilded background. Wooden full stock (small missing parts) slightly sculpted with floral motifs. Brass mounts with gilt remains decorated with trophies and floral motifs in bas-relief. Carved iron ramrod. This lot is imported from a non-EU country and incurs additional taxes beyond the auction house commission and the V.A.T. Consequently, the total Buyer’s Premium, inclusive of all taxes, amounts to 35%.