Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1092
J.M. DEBRUS A FRAMED AND MOUNTED BLUED STEEL PLAQUE FINELY ENGRAVED AND 24 CARAT GOLD-INLAID WITH A VIGNETTE OF A KUDU,

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J.M. DEBRUS
A FRAMED AND MOUNTED BLUED STEEL PLAQUE FINELY ENGRAVED AND 24 CARAT GOLD-INLAID WITH A VIGNETTE OF A KUDU,
In a grassland setting with gold highlights and gold oval border and with fine acanthus scroll detailing and gold-inlaid fleur de lys motifs, signed by the engraver

Provenance: This and the following Lots comprise of two 24 carat gold embellished apprentice pieces executed by the Browning Master Engraver, Jean-Marie Debrus.

Born on the 25th August 1938, Jean-Marie Debrus studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Liege before serving a gun engraving apprenticeship at Fabrique Nationale in Herstal. He stayed with FN Browning as one of their Luxury Arms Master engravers until his retirement in 1999 (although he still undertakes commissions on a freelance basis).

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Estimate £350-450