the octagonal steel barrel with gold-overlaid ornamental designs and inscription, raised sighting plate, clasped by an engraved brass capuchine to ivory-tipped wood forestock, the lock with gold-overlaid decoration, the stock with panels and rosettes of stained and natural ivory with extensive brass studding

From the collection of Sultan-Prince Azamat Kadir Guirey (1924-2001)
Acquired by the above at Christie’s London, 1960s/70s
Thence by descent.

In generally good condition, the octagonal steel barrel with pitting to surface, the wood with minor section of brass inlay missing and light retouching, minor nicks to surface as consistent with age, as viewed.
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inscriptions

sahib [wa ma]lik jang (?) muhammad kubra (?) sultam
‘Its owner and possessor [Kh]an (?) Muhammad Kubra (?) Sultan’