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Written by: Elif ÇetinResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Arms & Armour · Catalogue no. 183883
MarseillePair of Presentation Flintlock Pistols in the Eastern Fashion
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Marseille |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1825 |
| Culture / Origin | Marseille |
| Medium | Steel, silver, gold, walnut, and flint |
| Dimensions | A: 54 × 19.1 × 6.4 cm (21 1/4 × 7 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.); B: 52.1 × 19.1 × 6.4 cm (20 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Applied Arts of Europe |
| Type | Arms |
About the Artist
Gunsmith: Vergnes — (French, active about 1825–45) Marseille Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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