ID 1346609
Lot 10079 | Mit Korallen besetzte Luxus-Miquelet-Büchse, Algerien, 2. Hälfte 18. Jhdt.
Schwerer, wohl europäischer Lauf aus feinem Rosendamast mit ausgestellter Mündung. Achtfach gezogene Seele im Kaliber 14 mm. Abgesetzte Laufschiene mit am Ansatz geschnittenem Gabelblattdekor. Graviertes silberplattiertes Schwanzschraubenblatt mit Besatz aus Korallen-Cabochons. Eisernes Miqueletschloss, schauseitig mit graviertem Silber- und Eisenblech belegt, schauseitig zwei gefasste Schmucksteine mit Tafelschliff. Der Hahn mir reichem Besatz von Korallen-Cabochons. An der Unterseite gravierte Signatur. Silberner Knopfabzug. Halbschäftung aus geschwärztem Hartholz mit feinen, durchbrochen gearbeiteten Silberbeschlägen (vereinzelt kleine Defekte) und zahlreichen eingelegten großen Korallenstücken. Kolbenkappe und Nase aus graviertem Messing mit Korallenbesatz. Originaler hölzerner Ladestock, der fein gravierte Messingdopper mit Korallen-Cabochons besetzt. Länge 145 cm.
Seltene Luxuswaffe aus dem algerischen höfischen Umfeld. Vergleichbare Waffen wurden nachweislich zur Zeit der Osmanischen Herrschaft vom Dey von Algier als Staatspräsent an westliche Gesandtschaften übergeben. So erhielt z.B. 1805 der amerikanische Präsident Thomas Jefferson bei einem Staatsbesuch ein derartiges Gewehr. Ein ähnliches Exemplar befindet sich in der Sammlung des Metropolitan Museums in New York (Inv. Nr. 32.75.274).
A fine Algerian silver-mounted miquelet rifle, set with corals, 2nd half of the 18th century
A fine Algerian silver-mounted miquelet rifle, set with corals, 2nd half of the 18th century
Heavy, probably European barrel of fine rose Damascus steel with flared muzzle. Rifled with eight grooves in 14 mm calibre. Distinctive barrel rib cut with arabesques at the lower end. Engraved silver-plated tang set with coral cabochons. Iron miquelet lock, the obverse applied with engraved sheet silver and iron and set with two decorative table-cut stones. The hammer richly set with coral cabochons. Engraved signature on the underside. Silver button trigger. Half stock of blackened hardwood with fine openwork silver mounts (minor imperfections) and several large inlaid coral pieces. Engraved brass butt-cap and nose set with corals. Original wooden ramrod, the finely engraved brass tip set with coral cabochons. Length 145 cm.
Rare luxury weapon from the Algerian court. During the Ottoman reign, western delegations received comparable weapons as official gifts from the Dey of Algier. In 1805, for example, such a rifle was given to the American President Thomas Jefferson during a state visit. A similar rifle is housed in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York (inv. no. 32.75.274).
Condition: II
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