Flintlock percussion pistol, superbly crafted... Lot 17

Flintlock percussion pistol, superbly crafted by Boutet Directeur-artiste, 187 mm octagonal barrel with drawer, BOUTET stamped and engraved top, front sight, thunderbolt and muzzle enhanced with gold, drop tail engraved with trophies, chimney on inertia block, 115 mm lock, engraved with a palmiped and signed "Manufre à Versailles", the two clear cocking notches, flat bodied hammer, counter plate superbly engraved with chimeric birds, cut iron trigger guard, engraved with an eagle and ending in a flowery urn at the front, attractive walnut frame with fine checkering, engraved thumb piece and oval pommel, ramrod missing, hammer crest missing, wear, oxidation, LT 325 mm, France Empire period, category D § e.