ID 833608
Lot 1018 | Bedeutende Luxus-Miqueletpistole, Dagestan, datiert 1861/62
Estimate value
€ 6 000
Hochwertig gearbeitete Pistole mit extrem seltener figürlicher Darstellung eines Drachen. Sie steht in einem engen Bezug zu einem 1863 datierten Kinzal, der das gleiche Drachensymbol auf der Scheide aufweist (abgebildet bei Askhabor, Searching for Lost Relics, S. 366/67). Eine ähnliche Waffe mit einem Löwensymbol ist ebendort auf S. 77 abgebildet. Möglicherweise wurden diese Waffen damals für hochgestellte Auftraggeber gefertigt.
Octagonal to round barrel of finely grained Damascus steel with smooth bore in 15 mm calibre. The top of the barrel featuring a finely chiselled midrib with fork leaf décor, over the breech a gold-lined mark between distinctively gold-damascened foliage. Lock decorated all-over with gold damascened foliage, the hammer decorated with a rare dragon motif. On the underside of the hammer spring the inscription and date "Owner Akhmad, Master Umar 1299".
Gold-inlaid button trigger. Full stock of finely grained flame maple (small crack behind the lock plate) with finely nielloed part-gilt furniture. The two nielloed grip straps with cartouches inscribed "Ali-Kahn" (owner) and "1299". The nielloed silver pommel cap probably a later addition, the original rosette of the original wood pommel existent. Length 46 cm. High-quality pistol with extremely rare portrayal of a dragon. It is closely related to a khanjali from 1863 which has the same dragon symbol on the scabbard (depicted in Askhabor, Searching for Lost Relics, p. 366/67). A similar weapon with a lion symbol is depicted there on page 77. These weapons were probably made for high-ranking customers.
Auction house category: | Oriental firearms and accessories |
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