Large orientalist bronze figure of a Turkish arms merchant by Gueyton
$16,500.00
"Le Marchand d'armes turc" (The Turkish arms merchant)
This magnificent 19th century French patinated bronze figure depicts a standing man wearing headscarf (Ghutra or keffiyeh) holding a flintlock rifle, and a hookah by his right foot. A flintlock pistol and two yatagan swords resting on a stool by his left foot.
signed 'G. Gueyton' (French, 19th century)
Also inscribed in Arabic 'Al Bayaa Al Turki' (The Turkish Merchant)
With original rich brown patina.
Circa 1870
Height: 35" (88.9 cm)
This magnificent 19th century French patinated bronze figure depicts a standing man wearing headscarf (Ghutra or keffiyeh) holding a flintlock rifle, and a hookah by his right foot. A flintlock pistol and two yatagan swords resting on a stool by his left foot.
signed 'G. Gueyton' (French, 19th century)
Also inscribed in Arabic 'Al Bayaa Al Turki' (The Turkish Merchant)
With original rich brown patina.
Circa 1870
Height: 35" (88.9 cm)
