*SUBLIME FRATELLI RIZZINI R1 – E SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN ENGRAVED BY PEDERSOLI WITH CASE.

*SUBLIME FRATELLI RIZZINI R1 – E SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN ENGRAVED BY PEDERSOLI WITH CASE. SN 2201. (2000) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ chambers. This exceptionally well crafted and uniquely decorated gun combining the talents of the acknowledged top Italian gunmakers and engraver, has 28″ beautifully struck chopper lump bbls engraved “F.lli RIZZINI. MAGNO. VT” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 2000 Italian nitro proofs. Choke and chamber information are on bottoms of bbls, along with importers name on bottom of right bbl. Beautifully filed, coin finished, sidelock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and single non-selective trigger. The machining, hand fitting, and finish used in the production of this fine shotgun, are near perfection. The engraving is Gianfranco Pedersoli’s unique style of relief Bulino giving marvelous depth to central part of his very fine work, shading to lighter tones at edges. This particular creation portrays faces of a variety of what appear to be horned mermaids and mermen with hair flowing as if they were underwater, their curling tresses extend into scrolled acanthus having multi-sized bubble highlights. Two female portraits appear on left lockplate with a face of porcine man at front. Right lock depicts two bearded male faces, one with goat horns. An open mouthed sea monster is at front. Bottom of action is limned with three faces, one a small-horned maiden (?), another a young satyr, with an older fanciful bearded male face at bottom. Engravers signature appears at lower left of this bottom scene. A “sea serpent” with sinuous body is on trigger guard with SN inlaid in gold in rectangular device at grip. A very finely executed grinning satyr is on top lever. Fences are carved with scrolled acanthus. This entire assemblage is an incredible example of the firearms engravers art. Beautifully marbled, red-toned, stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock with finely cut flat top point pattern borderless checkering and diamond hand, measures 14-3/4″ over skip-line checkered wood butt. A gold oval on toe line is engraved with monogram “J S P C”. Splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is marked “Ejectori Brev Flli Rizzini”. Bore diameter: left -.619, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.011. Wall thickness: left -.039, right -.038. Drop at heel:2-5/16″ , drop at comb: 1-11/32″. Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. High quality leather makers case has stitched leather corners and is lined with dark olive cloth, having paper makers label and other label with specifications of this gun. Gun and bbl compartments are semi-French fitted. Other compartments, two with lids, contain a brass and walnut cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, round oil bottle, pair of snap caps, and the key. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only a few minor marks on sides of front lump from assembly and dis-assembly, and with only one or 2 of the slightest marks on buttstock. Case is nearly as new, with only a few minor marks on exterior of leather. Current retail for this model is 65,000 Euros without engraving. All engraving is quoted on “special order”. 4-46117 MGM82 (60,000-80,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2420	$70,150.00	SUBLIME FRATELLI RIZZINI R1 – E SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN ENGRAVED BY PEDERSOLI WITH CASE. SN 2201. (2000) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ chambers. This exceptionally well crafted and uniquely decorated gun combining the talents of the acknowledged top Italian gunmakers and engraver, has 28″ beautifully struck chopper lump bbls engraved “F.lli RIZZINI. MAGNO. VT” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 2000 Italian nitro proofs. Choke and chamber information are on bottoms of bbls, along with importers name on bottom of right bbl. Beautifully filed, coin finished, sidelock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and single non-selective trigger. The machining, hand fitting, and finish used in the production of this fine shotgun, are near perfection. The engraving is Gianfranco Pedersoli’s unique style of relief Bulino giving marvelous depth to central part of his very fine work, shading to lighter tones at edges. This particular creation portrays faces of a variety of what appear to be horned mermaids and mermen with hair flowing as if they were underwater, their curling tresses extend into scrolled acanthus having multi-sized bubble highlights. Two female portraits appear on left lockplate with a face of porcine man at front. Right lock depicts two bearded male faces, one with goat horns. An open mouthed sea monster is at front. Bottom of action is limned with three faces, one a small-horned maiden (?), another a young satyr, with an older fanciful bearded male face at bottom. Engravers signature appears at lower left of this bottom scene. A “sea serpent” with sinuous body is on trigger guard with SN inlaid in gold in rectangular device at grip. A very finely executed grinning satyr is on top lever. Fences are carved with scrolled acanthus. This entire assemblage is an incredible example of the firearms engravers art. Beautifully marbled, red-toned, stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock with finely cut flat top point pattern borderless checkering and diamond hand, measures 14-3/4″ over skip-line checkered wood butt. A gold oval on toe line is engraved with monogram “J S P C”. Splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is marked “Ejectori Brev Flli Rizzini”. Bore diameter: left -.619, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.011. Wall thickness: left -.039, right -.038. Drop at heel:2-5/16″ , drop at comb: 1-11/32″. Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. High quality leather makers case has stitched leather corners and is lined with dark olive cloth, having paper makers label and other label with specifications of this gun. Gun and bbl compartments are semi-French fitted. Other compartments, two with lids, contain a brass and walnut cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, round oil bottle, pair of snap caps, and the key. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only a few minor marks on sides of front lump from assembly and dis-assembly, and with only one or 2 of the slightest marks on buttstock. Case is nearly as new, with only a few minor marks on exterior of leather. Current retail for this model is 65,000 Euros without engraving. All engraving is quoted on “special order”. 4-46117 MGM82 (60,000-80,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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