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Title
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An Italian Stonebow
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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LATE 17TH CENTURY
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Location
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Italy
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Description
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This steel slender pellet bow is fitted onto a curved bow body retained by iron fixtures. The fruitwood column is fitted wih a large rounded pommel at the butt of the bow, with a beaded trigger. Metal embeds are all over the bow, with shaped polish icons. A raised decorative scroll is above the trigger, fitted with the folding metal sight, aligning with the front-sight, a pair of small swirled engraved side-plates.
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Source
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Thomas Del Mar Ltd in association with Sotheby's
