Silver, gold and mother-of-pearl inlaid walnut wheellock rifle

£18,000

This stunning antique Austrian rifle is significant for its incredibly intricate detailing, with fine mother-of-pearl carefully inlaid into carved walnut.

 

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Description

Made for the Ottoman market, decorated with geometric patterns, Arabic script and landscape scenes of animals, flowers and hunters.

Details

Country of Origin
Austrian
Date of Manufacture
17th/18th Century
Period
18th Century and Earlier
Material
Bone, Brass, Gold, Mother-of-Pearl, Silver, Walnut

Dimensions

Height
18 cm / 7.1 inches
Width
126 cm / 49.6 inches
Depth
6 cm / 2.4 inches

Reference:
14984

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