Measurements: Length: 71 cm, Width: 4.3 cm, Height: 13 cm, Weight: 3940g

A Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Gilt Bronze Cloisonne Long Barrel Musket. This Gilt Bronze Cloisonne is cast with gilt long barrel, heavy, cross on the shoulder. The body carved with imperial five claws dragon flying careening through cumulus clouds above thrashing Li-shui waves, and flowers blossom, foliage, interlocking key fret and auspicious pattern. The enamel is exquisite, the flower pattern is pure in color, fine filigree, the pattern and glaze are exquisite, Jinshui is first-class, magnificent, and the shape is unique. It is a rare treasure worthy of collection.Mark on trigger base, six carved script characters reign mark, Made in The Year of Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. Traced numerous tiny-holes of corrosions on enamel filling, No missing wires found on cloisonne works. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents, and trace of declined on gilt; Normal, consider ages and wear.
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