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LOT 1428
Bottega C. Giovanelli Signed Engraved and Gold Inlaid Beretta ASE L Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. LTD204B, 12 gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued Excelsior steel barrels with a single fine steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, chamber marked 3 inches with ejector, and Optima choke tube system (improved cylinder/improved cylinder) installed. The bolstered coin boxlock action displays bouquet and scroll engraving making magnificent use of negative space, “ASE L” on a ribbon on the underside. The triggerguard has an initial oval inlaid with “S/F” flanked by floral scroll. The top of the action has been stipple matted with “2041300” gold inlaid. Fitted with an adjustable gold washed trigger, and tang mounted manual selective safety. The underside of the action to the right of the trigger plate is signed “Bottega
C. Giovanelli”. Mounted in a nicely contrasted multipoint checkered walnut forend with engraved fittings, and Deeley latch release
and pistol grip stock with Kick-Eez recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore measurement nine inches form the breech .732/.731 inches; minimum wall thickness .032/.032 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at the comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at the heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 15 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish on the barrels with some handling marks, some spotting on the action, and crisp engraving. Wood is very fine with some dings and scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000 LOT 1429 Factory Bottega C. Giovanelli Signed Game Scene Engraved Beretta Model 687 Classic Special Operations Warrior Foundation Over/Under Shotgun with Box and Case - Serial no. Z67266S, 20 gauge, 29 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued Excelsior steel barrels with single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib with chambers marked 3 inches with ejectors and choke tube system (modified/full installed). The sideplated coin action displays paneled game scenes individual woodcock in a forest on the left sideplate and a lone grouse over a field and a flock of pigeon in a field on the right sideplate. The remaining surfaces display tight English scroll surrounding flourishes of large closed leaf floral scroll with pearled borders, “BERETTA” on both sides of the action on the bolsters, and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation logo on the underside along with “088/100”. The triggerplate is signed “Bottega C. Giovanelli” to the right of the triggerguard. Mounted in a beautifully contrasted, nicely figured, multipoint checkered walnut forend with engraved fittings and Deeley release and round knob pistol grip buttstock with blank initial escutcheon and checkered walnut buttplate. Includes the original box, a Beretta takedown case, three extra choke tubes (improved modified, improved cylinder, and cylinder), a choke key, and an extra recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore nine inches from the breech measures .625/.625 inches; minimum wall thickness; .034/034 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at the comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at the heel; 14 9/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus blue and coin finishes with limited handling marks from assembly/disassembly and crisp engraving and wood checkering. Box is very good. Case is very fine. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1430
SIMILAR EXAMPLE PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN GIANFRANCO PEDERSOLI MASTER ENGRAVER
Framed Presentation Gianfranco Pedersoli Signed Engraver’s
Plate and Plate Pressing - These framed works of art are by the
late Italian Master Engraver Gianfranco Pedersoli who passed in
2021. During his illustrious career, he worked with the best of the
best, engraving high end sporting guns for exacting clients across
the globe. One is the steel plate hand engraved by the master himself. It bears the
image of an English pointer panting in the exacting detail Pedersoli was known for. The
lower right of the plate bears his signature, and the lower left is hand cut “Rose”. The
other of the two is a pressing of the plate hand signed “G. Franco Pedersoli. inc.” in the
lower right. As shown on page 191 of “Gianfranco Pedersoli Master Engraver”, this image
was used for a limited edition of 30 pressings. This example is unnumbered which, when coupled with the note,
shows this to be a presentation example of the plate. Both are in plain wooden frames with moss green matting. The plate has a note from Pedersoli on the back thanking the recipient for his appreciation of Pedersoli’s engraving.
CONDITION: The frames show minimal storage and handling marks, and the engraving plate shows some residue remaining from the pressing. This would make an excellent addition to any gun room or office!
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
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BY SUNDSETH