A Neapolitan miquelet pistol

[Fernando K]

HI OLIVER

I do not find any relationship with the figures A lion appears, an unknown animal in America. The human figure is idealized (is it a man, a woman, an Indian?) They are only decorative figures. Besides, there are few copies produced in America

Affectionately

[Philip]

Originally Posted by Fernando K

HI OLIVER

I do not find any relationship with the figures A lion appears, an unknown animal in America. The human figure is idealized (is it a man, a woman, an Indian?) They are only decorative figures. Besides, there are few copies produced in America

Affectionately

Lions may not be part of the native fauna of the Americas, but would have certainly been known to the human inhabitants of these continents after the arrival of Europeans via trans-Atlantic cultural influences -- such as art, literary references, and Biblical imagery.

[corrado26]

Originally Posted by Fernando K

HI OLIVER

I do not find any relationship with the figures A lion appears, an unknown animal in America.

And what do you think about a cat called "Puma" or "Silverlion" or maybe a Jaguar? Both cats are well known in North-and Latin America.

[Fernando K]

Hello. Corrado
The American "puma" and "jaguar" have no mane, like the animal depicted on Oliver Pichot's gun
Affectionately

[David R]

To me, this looks like a Spanish colonial piece rather than made in Spain or Italy, the decorative work is just that little bit crude or naive.

Spain's colonies were very widespread, including North Africa as well as the Americas, the Philippines and even in some parts of Asia.

I am discounting the Spanish Netherlands here because they had their own style, and no lack of extremely skilled craftsmen.