Rashid El Hadi Masterpiece for Sale

[Crossbolt]

I was browsing Holland and Holland's used gun room (no I can't afford them I was looking at assorted layouts ). I came across this :

https://www.hollandandholland.com/all-guns/holland-holland-royal-exhibition-sidelock-shotgun-cm1089/

Oddly it is not attributed but it is definitely Rashid El Hadi's masterpiece which is documented in Tate's book on British Gun Engraving. To my mind it is almost as innovative as one of Malcolm Appleby's "totem" pieces. At any rate I find it very impressive. .... almost as impressive as the asking price.

Jeremy

 

[Marrinan]

Thanks, that is beautiful.

 

[DKanger]

Oddly it is not attributed

Actually, it is. Click on engraving and then "other information"

 

[Crossbolt]

Ah, I missed that, thanks. I looked at the main description and then at the engraving heading where I expected to find it. Strange place to put it.
Jeremy

 

[monk]

fwiw, i think it is quite graceful looking. needless to say, my bid was overlooked !

 

[gcleaker]

Different, I’ll open up my piggy bank and it’s mt.
Skill comes from diligence

 

[AliAtiyabi]

It is a beautiful work.

 

[Eugene Carkoski]

strange to see swan and a carp on hunting gun, no matter which way you cook them they both tast muddy