Flintlock saddle pistol, with two superimposed barrels and a hidden second shot, by Giovanni Valetti, Brescia, circa 1660-1670, from a pair that belonged to King Louis XIV, included in the inventory of Royal Arms under number 372 from 1717. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Giquello Study, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

Photo 1 : Flintlock saddle pistol, with two superimposed barrels and a hidden second shot, by Giovanni Valetti, Brescia, circa 1660-1670, from a pair that belonged to King Louis XIV, included in the inventory of Royal Arms under number 372 from 1717. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Giquello Study, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

Photo 2 : Flintlock saddle pistol, with two superimposed barrels and a hidden second shot, by Giovanni Valetti, Brescia, circa 1660-1670, from a pair that belonged to King Louis XIV, included in the inventory of Royal Arms under number 372 from 1717. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Giquello Study, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

Photo 3 : Flintlock saddle pistol, with two superimposed barrels and a hidden second shot, by Giovanni Valetti, Brescia, circa 1660-1670, from a pair that belonged to King Louis XIV, included in the inventory of Royal Arms under number 372 from 1717. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Giquello Study, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

Photo 4 : Flintlock saddle pistol, with two superimposed barrels and a hidden second shot, by Giovanni Valetti, Brescia, circa 1660-1670, from a pair that belonged to King Louis XIV, included in the inventory of Royal Arms under number 372 from 1717. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Giquello Study, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

Photo 5 : Flintlock saddle pistol, with two superimposed barrels and a hidden second shot, by Giovanni Valetti, Brescia, circa 1660-1670, from a pair that belonged to King Louis XIV, included in the inventory of Royal Arms under number 372 from 1717. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Giquello Study, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

Photo 6 : Flintlock saddle pistol, with two superimposed barrels and a hidden second shot, by Giovanni Valetti, Brescia, circa 1660-1670, from a pair that belonged to King Louis XIV, included in the inventory of Royal Arms under number 372 from 1717. COLLECTION PHILIPPE MISSILLIER, Giquello Study, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

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PHILIPPE MISSILLIER COLLECTION
EARLY PERIOD – BOOKS – 17TH CENTURY FIREARMS
HUNTING ART – PHALERISTICS
18TH AND 19TH CENTURY WEAPONS – RUSSIAN ART
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 11am to 12pm
AFRICA AND OCEANIA – FAR EAST
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 2pm
ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART
Drouot - rooms 5-6

EXHIBITION
Tuesday, March 4 from 11am to 6pm
Wednesday, March 5 from 11am to 6pm
Thursday, March 6 from 11am to 12pm
Phone during the exhibition +33(0)1 48 00 20 05

GIQUELLO
Alexandre Giquello
Violette Stcherbatcheff
5, rue La Boétie - 75008 Paris
+33 (0)1 47 42 78 01 - info@giquello.net
With approval
No. 2002 389

CONTACT
Claire Richon
+33(0)1 47 70 48 00
c.richon@giquello.net

SPECIALIST
Runjeet Singh
+44 (0)7866 424803
info@runjeetsingh.com

Lot no. 390 (from the sale)
Mughal dagger handle in jade with lion head pommel set with precious stones and gold
India, 17th century

Jade, gold, emeralds, rubies
Length 14 cm
1143 CH
€10,000/€12,000
Dagger handle with lion head pommel carved from a piece of cloudy gray jade.
The magnificence of the sculpture and the choice of jade demonstrate particular care: the milky gray section of the stone has been selected for the lion's face, which is delicately and beautifully sculpted with rounded features. The eyes are set with rubies in a gold setting, the head features prominent ears, and the mouth is open, showing teeth and a relief tongue. The lion's mane is finely sculpted and enhanced with gold inlays. The base is adorned with a floral motif inlaid with gilded foliage and flowers set with rubies and emeralds, in the kundan style with gold.
For a similar example, see Hales, Islamic and Oriental Arms & Armour, 2013, p. 28, cat. no. 70.

Reference : Étude Giquello, Drouot - salles 5-6, les 6 & 7 mars 2025

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