Details of Lot 317
LUCIANO BOSIS
A FINE 20-BORE PARRAVICINI ENGRAVED "MICHELANGELO" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 385

29-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke boring, solid matted rib, the frame, pinless locks and top lever profusely engraved with scrolling foliage around scenes of partridges highlighted in gold, the trigger plate signed by the engraver and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stock with straight hand including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 14oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case

The gun appears little used and was built as an exhibition piece for the 2004 Moscow show.

Sold for £30000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
15 December 2010
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply