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LUCIANO BOSIS
AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF LAURA GALEAZZI ENGRAVED 20-BORE 'MICHELANGELO' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 321 / 2,
29in. nitro barrels with raised tapered matt ribs, gold-inlaid '1' and '2', side-ribs, the undersides signed 'R. LUTEROTTI', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, non-selective single triggers, the actions, lockplates and furniture exquisitely engraved with flowing bold arabesque floral and acanthus motifs on a matt background, the lockplates finely engraved in bulino style, gun No.1 with scenes of pointer flushing partridge in a heathland setting (left lockplate) and a covey of English partridge in flight (right lockplate); gun No.2 with an aerial scene of a peregrine falcon hunting grouse (left lockplate) and a woodland scene of a brace of woodcock taking to flight under the watchful eye of a pine marten (right lockplate), the triggerplates signed 'Laura Galeazzi', the action bars gold-inlaid 'L. BOSIS. TRAVAGLIATO', the triggerguard tangs gold-inlaid with the serial numbers, bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. highly-figured exhibition grade semi-pistolgrip stocks, weight 6lb. 10oz., minor repair to fore-end wood No.1 gun, in their plated brass-mounted leather double case with complement of accessories.
Provenance: Laura Galeazzi is the youngest daughter of one the foremost engravers of modern times, Angelo Galeazzi. She continues the family tradition of exquisite workmanship and absolute perfectionism. Having attended the School of Fine Arts and the Academy of Brera (Milan), her talent has brought her to the forefront of Italian engraving excellence. Her work encapsulates a combination of an artistic eye for depth and perspective with a deep understanding of the subject matter, the end result a delicate balance of careful adherence to anatomical correctness blended with a poetic visualization of landscape, atmosphere and movement.
Estimate £50,000-60,000
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