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FAMARS
A FINE, GALEAZZI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'VENERE EXTRA LUSSO' PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 32005,
for 1975, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved in script 'Fatto della Famars per Franco Avagnina', the left tube engraved in script ' Esposto alla mostra Europea di Copenaghen' (Made by Famars for Franco Avagnina, exhibited at the European Exhibition in Copenhagen), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, removable striker discs, manual safety, pinless lockplates, articulated front trigger, the action and furniture finely carved in high relief with scrolling stylised acanthus on a lightly stippled background, the lockplates finely engraved in bulino style with scenes of the Arcadian Artemis (daughter of Zeus) bathing and at rest post hunt with her nymphs and hounds, the underside with her ready for the hunt, with her bow, quiver and arrows (a gift from Hephaestus) and her faithful hunting hound (a gift from Pan), both lockplates signed Galeazzi, bright finish overall, 14 3/8in. well-figured swan-necked stock, semi-beavertail fore-end engraved en suite and finely inset in gold with the Famars crest, weight 7lb. 1oz., in its lightweight leather case with scarlet velveteen interior and original specification tag
Other Notes: Angelo Galeazzi was born in Ospiltaletto (Brescia, Italy) in 1931 and sadly passed in 2012.
After a classic grammar school education, an early interest in drawing led to him working an apprenticeship under the master engraver and sculptor Francesco Medici.
Considered to be one of the foremost engravers of modern times, he had an instantly recognisable style of engraving, a pioneer in the 'bulino' technique, achieved purely with the use of the burin.
The range of his subject matter was extensive, from European game scenes to big game hunting to Western scenarios. He was also one of the first to introduce the idea of elaborate mythological compositions - especially scenes of Artemis, goddess of hunting, as a subject for gun engraving.
His work encapsulated an understanding of depth and perspective that few could match and his obvious passion for the subject matter he specialized in manifested itself in meticulous attention to detail. His approach was almost painterly in his use of chiaroscuro gradations to bring realism and a three dimensional quality to his subject; and a careful adherence to anatomical correctness was balanced by a poetic visualization of landscape atmosphere and movement. He used subtle differences in the very depth of the cuts made to mirror the emotions and movements depicted - finer cuts for tranquil scenes and deeper, slightly harsher cuts when dealing with harsher environments and scenarios
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Estimate £7,000-9,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act