Beautiful flintlock pistol with ornately carved ivory stock, late 17th century.The barrel and lock,

Beautiful flintlock pistol with ornately carved ivory stock, late 17th century.The barrel and lock,
Beautiful flintlock pistol with ornately carved ivory stock, late 17th century.The barrel and lock,
Beautiful flintlock pistol with ornately carved ivory stock, late 17th century.The barrel and lock,
Beautiful flintlock pistol with ornately carved ivory stock, late 17th century.The barrel and lock,

Beautiful flintlock pistol with ornately carved ivory stock, late 17th century.The barrel and lock, marked signed “Lamotte Ainé St.Etienne”, features elaborate engraving work and gold inlays decorated with oriental trophies, a portrait medallion, a warrior in armour and entwined monsters. The stock is made from a single piece of elephant ivory that is delicately carved featuring a pommel shaped like a warriors head with helmet.  The stock and furnishing originate from Maastrict, Netherlands, which between 1650 and 1690 produced only 100 ivory furnished pistols of a similar type. -- source link


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